HAINES FALLS — On a crisp and beautiful autumn evening, the mountaintop community came together at the historic Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Haines Falls on November 19th for the annual Mountaintop Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Service. Faith leaders from across the mountaintop hosted an evening of beloved traditional songs, inspirational readings, and timeless wisdom.
Service and neighbors helping neighbors remain the guiding principles of the Mountaintop Interfaith Community. During the service, annual offerings were collected to support the mission and operations of the Community Fridge of Hunter.
A total of $2,705 was generously donated by those in attendance! The funds will be used for operational costs, food supply and construction expenses.
The Community Fridge of Hunter was founded in 2022 by the volunteers of Phoenix Web, and functions as a grassroots volunteer driven organization. It serves friends and neighbors in need of access to nutritional food.
Members of the Mountaintop Interfaith Community met last Sunday at the Community Fridge of Hunter to present founder and Executive Director Mars Abrahamsen to express their heartfelt appreciation for her work and the work of all those in her organization.
The Fridge is Located behind the EMS building on the corner of Bridge Steet and Rt 23A in Hunter. The door is never locked and food is stocked on a regular basis!
A letter of appreciation was presented by members of the Mountaintop interfaith Committee:
To the Hunter Community Fridge,
The Mountaintop Interfaith Community is honored to present a check for $2,705 to the Hunter Community Fridge. This donation comes from the many community members who attended this year’s Thanksgiving celebration, joining together in gratitude for your invaluable service to the community
Your vision and hard work have brought the fridge to life, serving as a lifeline to those in need in our community. The 24 -hour fridge stands as a model grassroots response to a dire food insecurity crisis, helping families and loved ones access a nutritious diet
You have worked tirelessly, hand in hand with the Village of Hunter, local business’s, restaurants, and many volunteers to make this vision a reality.
The Mountaintop Interfaith Community proudly shares your commitment to inclusion, community action and compassion.
With respect,
That Mountaintop Interfaith Community
If you would like to volunteer at the Community Fridge of Hunter or are a restaurant or organization that would like to be part of the program (We have volunteers that can pick up from your location), please call Mars At 518-965-6660 or Jonathan at 914-523-3766.
Thank you
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