The South Shore Food Bank, working in partnership with the Greater Boston Food Bank to improve food access on the South Shore, help address food equity across towns, and help make fresh options more readily available to families relying on food pantries to meet their needs, proudly announces the Inaugural Fresh Bite 5K and Citrus Stroll, to benefit families across the South Shore who are battling food insecurity. The event will take place on Saturday, June 15, at Wompatuck State Park in Hingham.
The race begins at 9:30 a.m. after time for yoga and registration from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. In addition to offering a 5K course for runners and walkers, the Citrus Stroll offers a treasure hunt for younger children and others looking to support the event, providing activities for the whole family.
Early bird registration is currently open and available through May 10th at the reduced rate of $25 for the Fresh Bite 5K. (Prices increase to $30 from May 11 through June 14, and $35 for walk-up registration on June 15.) Citrus Stroll registration is $15 for anyone ages 11 and up; anyone 10 and under is free. A family of four can also register for the Citrus Stroll for $50.
The event aims to raise $30,000 to help alleviate food insecurity throughout the South Shore. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. In Massachusetts, one in three people are food insecure.
“Our Fresh Bite 5K and Citrus Stroll is a great way to get everyone involved in making life better for families on the South Shore,” said Pamela Denholm, executive director of the South Shore Food Bank. “We’re so excited to provide an opportunity for our community to come together and raise support and awareness for food insecurity.”
For more information, or to register or sponsor, please visit 2024 South Shore Food Bank Fresh Bite 5k & Citrus Stroll (qgiv.com).
About the South Shore Food Bank
Established in 2021, the South Shore Food Bank is part of a united community effort to bring food, dignity and hope to our South Shore neighbors. The organization acts as a hub for a network of food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters supported by the Greater Boston Food Bank, helping to get food to where it’s most needed, especially fresh produce and frozen goods. Currently, the South Shore Food Bank serves pantries in towns throughout the South Shore, including Abington, Braintree, East Bridgewater, West Bridgewater, Canton, Carver, Cohasset, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanson, Hanover, Hingham, Holbrook, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Plympton, Quincy, Randolph, Rockland, Scituate, Weymouth, and Whitman.
The South Shore Food Bank is located at 40E Reservoir Park Drive, Rockland, MA 02370. For more information, please visit www.southshorefoodbank.org, email info@weymouthfoodpantry.org, or call 781-331-7682.
