Cold Hands & Warm Hearts: A luncheon to fight hunger
DOVER-FOXCROFT — This February the Piscataquis Regional Food Center invites the community to gather once again for its 2nd Annual Cold Hands & Warm Hearts Luncheon, a heartwarming fundraiser to fight hunger in the Maine Highlands and celebrate the extraordinary generosity of this year’s Hunger Heroes, the Perkins Family. The event will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Central Hall Commons.
The Cold Hands & Warm Hearts Luncheon brings neighbors together around a shared table to support local families facing food insecurity. This year’s event will honor the Perkins Family, whose unwavering commitment to PRFC spans many years and takes many forms — from raising funds to ensure every family has a turkey at Thanksgiving, to surprising the Food Center with hundreds of boxes of cereal, cans of soup and other much-needed staples whenever the need arises.
Guests are encouraged to bring donations of a can of soup and a new hat, mittens or gloves to help warm the hands and hearts of the hundreds of households served by the Food Center each week.
“This luncheon is a celebration of community, of showing up for one another in both big and small ways,” said Kelly Sirimoglu, PRFC executive director. “The Perkins Family embodies that spirit. Their generosity, thoughtfulness and quiet acts of kindness have made a lasting difference for so many of our neighbors, and we are honored to recognize them.”
Proceeds from the event will directly support PRFC’s programs, including food distribution and community partnerships that address the unique challenges of food insecurity in rural Maine.
Tickets are available online at https://www.prfoodcenter.org/warmhearts. Seating is limited, so reserve your spot today.
For more information about the luncheon or to learn more about PRFC’s mission and programs, please visit www.prfoodcenter.org or contact the organization at info@prfoodcenter.org.
Piscataquis Regional Food Center, founded in 2017 is a 501c3 nonprofit in Dover-Foxcroft and is an equal opportunity employer. PRFC’s mission is to connect people with sources of healthy food and stimulate the regional agricultural economy. PRFC believes that everyone, regardless of circumstances, should have reliable access to fresh, healthy and nourishing food. By fostering local partnerships, supporting sustainable practices and addressing the unique challenges of our rural region, PRFC is working to create a future where hunger is eliminated, nutrition is prioritized and every individual is empowered to live a healthy and dignified life.