The Nourish Food Pantry at the Yung Family Cancer Center at St. Elizabeth has received $50,000 in donations from two non-profits.
Teal We Find A Cure, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting ovarian cancer research and patient care, and Give Where You Live, a local philanthropic initiative, joined forces to contribute the funds.
The funds will further the mission of providing nutrition support to patients and community members facing food insecurity, per a release from the organization.
“We are incredibly grateful to Teal We Find A Cure and Give Where You Live for their generosity and commitment toward addressing food insecurity,” said Integrative Oncology Manager at St. Elizabeth Maggie Biesinger in the release. “This donation will allow us to continue serving our patients and community members who rely on the Nourish Food Pantry for essential nutrition.”
The Nourish Food Pantry at St. Elizabeth supports individuals who experience food insecurity, particularly those managing chronic illnesses and undergoing medical treatment.
Through community partnerships and donations, the pantry can provide produce, proteins and other healthy staples to those in need. Since opening in 2023, the pantry has provided more than 77,000 pounds of food and more than 64,000 meals and fed more than 11,000 people.