Dear CFI Friends and Family:
Once again, it’s the time of the year when we gather around the table and pause to reflect on that which we are thankful for. This year, in addition to my family and friends, I’m thankful for the privilege to be part of a wonderful organization, Community Food Initiatives. It is truly an honor to work with such talented, dedicated and supportive staff, board members, volunteers and donors.
This time of year offers a special opportunity for all of us to reflect on our many blessings, and also to be mindful of those less fortunate who are struggling in Athens county and around the world.
I am so excited to be able to say that thanks to your generosity together we were able to do more than ever this year to make food accessible in Appalachian Ohio. However, there is still so much work to be done, Thanksgiving is an invitation to rededicate ourselves, each in our own unique way, to making a difference for the most food insecure members of our communities.
I hope you and yours had a very happy Thanksgiving.
Sincerely,
MaryAnn Martinez
Executive Director, Community Food Initiatives