On November 2, 2022, VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System (VA CWM HCS) Chapter 232 presented a donation of more than 500 non-perishable food items to their Voluntary Service Department’s food bank. The food bank opened at their main campus in Leeds on June 1, 2022 serving all Veterans every Wednesday. 

Many food banks rely on outside donations to support their mission as they face the possibility of dwindling supply. The Chapter took pride in this generous opportunity to collect items over the previous weeks from not only the members, but other VA CWM HCS staff to stock the shelves. Some of the items included:  a variety of vegetable cans, soup/stew cans, crackers, pasta, juice, peanut butter/jelly, stuffing, dessert mixes, and more.  NOVA Chapter 232 looks forward to other events in 2023, such as this, to support both our members and Veterans.

By: Kelly Loven, MSN, RN, FNP-BC, CEN