CLARKS SUMMIT, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Putting our area's children first, that's the goal of our annual Hunger Free Summer Campaign!
This year's event kicked off at Gerrity's in Clarks Summit.
And that's where 28/22 News evening anchor Nick Toma has been collecting donations for most of the day.
Nonprofit groups like United Neighborhood Centers benefit from these donations by being able to feed under privileged kids, according to Sumida Samad.
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Samad states that between 1,000 and 1,200 and families along and 5,000 individuals total benefit from their services.
United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA has a food pantry at 410 Olive Street in Scranton, with hours 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and extended hours on Tuesdays open until 7:00 p.m.
You can also join 28/22 News reporter Julie Dunphy at Gerrity's, in the Keyser Oak Shopping center in Scranton next Wednesday, July 2.
And remember, you can donate by scanning the QR code on your screen, or anytime at the registers of all Gerrity's the Fresh Grocer and Gerrity's Ace Hardware stores through the month of July.
