North Central Massachusetts community members who receive food assistance are reeling from the news that benefits are in danger of not being issued on Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown, now the second longest shutdown in the country’s history. More than 1 million people in the state and approximately 42 million across the nation […]
Brandon Robbins
‘We know it is going to be a struggle’
Area food bank and nonprofit organization staff members are speaking out about federal budget cuts and how they will affect how they are able to serve those in the community in need. Ginny’s Helping Hand and Food Pantry Executive Director Brandon Robbins said on Tuesday that he recently received an email from the Worcester County […]
‘They embody what it takes to be a good citizen,’ husband and wife recognized for their service
LEOMINSTER — Longtime dedicated Ginny’s Helping Hand volunteers James and Susan McHale were recently recognized for their many years of dedicated service to the nonprofit organization. The husband-and-wife duo have over 100,000 hours of community service through Ginny’s that spans a 20-year period, and it is estimated that they assisted over 125,000 individuals during that […]
