Taste Of Bermuda Donates Food To HOME
The City of Hamilton, in conjunction with the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, donated unused food from the canceled Taste of Bermuda events to the charity HOME.
A spokesperson said, “Following the weather-related cancellation of Taste of Bermuda’s City Hall All-White Ball, the City of Hamilton, in conjunction with the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, has donated unused food from Saturday’s planned events to the charity HOME, which supports Bermuda’s homeless community. HOME then distributed the food to other charitable partners as well as families in need.”
HOME’S Community Outreach Specialist Coleridge Hayward, Jr and HOME’s Renting Ready Coordinator Oral Barnett load food into a van for delivery to those in need
The City of Hamilton’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Jessica Astwood, said, “Supporting our community is at the heart of everything we do. In times like these, it’s important to ensure that resources don’t go to waste but instead go to those who need them most. We’re grateful for the opportunity to partner with HOME and Hamilton Princess & Beach Club in making a meaningful contribution to those facing difficult times.”
HOME’s Chief Executive Officer, Denise Carey, said: “We are immensely grateful to the City of Hamilton for acting considerately and quickly to ensure this food reached vulnerable people who are struggling to cope with the high cost of food and rent in these difficult times. This donation was a wonderful surprise for the recipients, who included families with young children, men and women experiencing homelessness, and seniors in need. We strongly encourage others, such as restaurants, hotels and organisations holding catered events, to follow the City’s example. By pre-planning the management and distribution of surplus food, they can bring relief to more people in extreme need.”
HOME Supervising Case Manager, Keishen Bean, said, “On behalf of HOME’s independent living centre, Yellow Rose, I would like to say thank you very much for this food donation, which will go a long way to supporting some of our tenants. At Yellow Rose, each of our tenants is prepared for independent living, so every dollar they save will really support them and shorten the time they spend in supported living.”
HOME Renting Ready Coordinator, Oral Barnett, added, “We truly appreciate the generosity of our community partners, especially when they donate food and meals. I believe that these donations make our clients feel valued and supported, knowing that somebody is thinking of them. With food prices on the rise, these contributions help ease the financial burden on our clients, giving them more flexibility in their budgets and reducing stress as they work towards secure and stable living.”
HOME Case Manager, Devray Denwiddie, also commented, “On behalf of our entire team here at HOME, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Corporation of Hamilton, the Hamilton Princess, and everyone else involved in making this generous food donation happen. Thanks to your support, we were able to provide meals to so many individuals in need—not only assisting our own clients, but also supporting several other vital organizations in the community, including the Salvation Army Emergency Shelter, Harbour Light, Franklyn House, and the Transformational Living Centre for Families. Your contributions made a meaningful difference to single mothers, fathers and their children, as well as larger families facing difficult times. It’s partnerships like yours that enable us to continue our mission to support those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Thanks again for your kindness and commitment to making a positive impact.”
“the City of Hamilton, in conjunction with the Hamilton Princess & Beach Club, has donated unused food from Saturday’s planned events to the charity HOME, which supports Bermuda’s homeless community.”
Thank you City of Hamilton and Hamilton Princess.