Media Release 3/30/2020 Contact: Noah Koski, Marketing & Creative Services Specialist [email protected] | 413.206.6792 1141 Main St., Suite 147, Springfield, MA 01103 United Way of Pioneer Valley Donates 5,000 Meals to Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Springfield, MA (Mar. 30, 2020)—United Way of Pioneer Valley (UWPV) is excited to announce that we are donating 5,000 frozen meals to the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno will be participating in this effort to provide critical food for our neighbors. We will be holding an event for the media on Tuesday, March 31 at 11:30 a.m., in front of Springfield City Hall at 36 Court Street. Our community is pulling together to fight the devastating economic effects of COVID- 19, and this would not have been possible without the generous donors to the Recovery and Relief Fund we organized with the United Ways of Hampshire and Franklin County. Learn more about our relief efforts or make a donation at uwpv.org/covid19. About United Way of Pioneer Valley United Way of Pioneer Valley mobilizes people and resources to strengthen our communities. We target the community’s most pressing needs and focus resources, community partnerships, and the energy of volunteers to create measurable results. For more information, visit uwpv.org. About the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts Since 1982, The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts has been feeding our neighbors in need and leading the community to end hunger. The Food Bank provides food to member agencies in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties. These independent pantries, meal sites and shelters are on the front lines of emergency food assistance in the region, providing sustenance to individuals, families, seniors, children and people with disabilities (including veterans) to lead healthy and meaningful lives. About Mayor Domenic Sarno Domenic Sarno has been the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts since 2007. He is the longest-serving mayor in Springfield’s history. Mayor Sarno has earned a reputation for his commitment to economic development, financial stewardship and community- based programs to address quality-of-life issues, education and public safety. ### .