Over the past few years - East Longmeadow Rotarians have been involved with projects to fight food insecurity in town and local communities. This is our 5th year partnering with East Village Tavern and Cloud 9 Marketing to create Thanksgiving dinner baskets for families in the area. This year, we are packing 48 baskets. Donations are welcome in any amount and you can reach out through celebrateel@gmail.com to get more information. Community members are also welcome to join use for the basket packaging at East Village Tavern on November 25th from 10am to about 11:30am. The baskets will be delivered to families that afternoon!

 

We are also partnering with community member Suzy for an End Hunger NE food packaging event on January 16, 2027 and hoping to raise enough funds to create and donate over 20,000+ meals to local food pantries. Over the past 4 years, Rotarians from East Longmeadow have collaborated with the Rotary District 7890 on 3 projects in Western MA and community organizations and members on 2 other projects. We hope to do even more in the future! This year's fundraising includes 3 restaurants generously donating proceeds from meal purchases and a raffle with 5 different raffle baskets (please see the list below :). Please contact Suzy for your raffle tickets or pop by AW Browns or Rockys in East Longmeadow on December 12th from 9-12 to see an example of the basket and purchase your tickets. If you would like to learn more about the End Hunger NE projects or donate directly, please send your donation to the address listed on the End Hunger NE webpage and please list End Hunger NE - EL 1/16/2027 in the memo): End Hunger New England

Restaurant Evening Meals dates/times are:

1) Krave @ 59 Maple Street East Longmeadow - Tuesday, November 17th from 4-8pm - please take a pic of the flyer to show if ordering at the restaurant

2) Hot Table on Freshwater Boulevard Enfield MA - Monday, November 30th from 4-9pm (please use GIVE35 when ordering or scan the code on the flyer) or take a pic of the flyer to show if ordering at the restaurant

3) Chipolte @ 42 Center Sq East Longmeadow - Tuesday, December 15th from 4-8pm (please use the NJ87G9N if ordering online) or take a pic of the flyer to show if ordering at the restaurant