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Charitable Giving
Giving back is one of today's corporate "hot buttons". But at Lightlife, it's hardly a trendy thing to do. For us, it's been a way of life ever since we opened our doors nearly 30 years ago. Every year since our beginning, we've given back at least 5% of all profits to charities that support causes of human dignity, the environment and good health.
SELF
SELF is a world pioneer in showing the practicality and sustainability of solar power for the nearly 2 billion people still without electricity, extending the critical benefits of refrigeration of vaccine.
www.self.org
Safe Passage
Since 1977, Safe Passage has provided non-judgmental support and services to survivors of domestic violence. All of our services are free, confidential, accessible to people with disabilities, and available in English, Spanish, and other languages. Safe Passage provides a variety of services, including a shelter, a 24-hour hotline, individual counseling and support groups, and legal services.
www.safepass.org
Food Bank of Western Massachusetts
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts provides more than 6 million pounds of food a year to a network of more than 400 local food pantries, shelters, meal sites and other programs, such as Brown Bag for the Elderly, serving more than 100,000 people. Their mission is to work with our community to reduce hunger and increase food security. In addition to food distribution, The Food Bank works collaboratively with community organizations addressing the causes of hunger by strengthening local food systems and increasing access to food assistance resources.
www.foodbankwma.org
Franklin County Community Meals Program
The mission of the Franklin County Community Meals Program (FCCMP) is to work in partnership with the community to alleviate hunger in Franklin County. Last year, FCCMP served 18,155 free meals at our three meal-sites in Greenfield, Turners Falls, and Orange. We also gave away enough food through the Orange Food Pantry to feed 8,240 people for 3 - 4 days each. By the end of 2007, we expect to have served an additional 1,000 meals to our own neighbors who are hungry. FCCMP operates almost entirely on the generosity of the community, which includes wonderful companies like Lightlife Foods!
www.fccmp.org
CISA
CISA is a community organization comprised of farmers, consumers and professionals working together to sustain agriculture and the unique rural character of our communities in western Massachusetts. CISA is the creator of Senior FarmShare, the Pioneer Valley Women in Agriculture Network, Farm to School projects, a workplace CSA program, and the 'Be a Local Hero, Buy Locally GrownŽ' public awareness campaign. Learn more about CISA at www.buylocalfood.com or call 413-665-7100.
New England Food Foundation
The New England Food Foundation is a non profit organization established for the express purpose of helping children in need through charitable activities of the food industry.
www.nefoodfoundation.org
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical housing ministry. HFHI seeks to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the world, and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat invites people of all backgrounds, races and religions to build houses together in partnership with families in need. Habitat has built more than 250,000 houses around the world, providing more than 1 million people in more than 3,000 communities with safe, decent, affordable shelter. HFHI was founded in 1976 by Millard Fuller along with his wife, Linda.
www.habitat.org
American Farmland Trust
American Farmland Trust is committed to protecting the nation's best farm and ranch land and improving the economic viability of agriculture. During the past 28 years, AFT helped to stimulate the creation of 27 state-level farmland protection programs, as well as countless local ordinances and programs that give landowners the tools they need to keep their land in farming. They've been the catalyst for unprecedented levels of funding for federal programs that protect farmland and improve the environment. AFT works with federal, state and local leaders and communities to develop legislation, implement policies and execute programs that keep farmers on their land and protect our environment.
www.farmland.org
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