PHILIPSBURG, ST. MAARTEN – The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset presented a monetary contribution to the White and Yellow Cross Care Foundation to assist with the distribution of food boxes to vulnerable seniors.
The WYCCF Food Pantry was founded several years ago by Mimi Hodge and Karen Eusebius, who saw that there was a need to provide food and basic necessities to some of the foundation’s clients who struggled with food security. The food pantry is usually filled through donations from employees of WYCCF and through food drives that are regularly organized at numerous supermarkets on the island.
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic and Government’s response to prevent the further spread of the coronavirus on the island by instituting an island wide lock-down, numerous senior citizens who were deemed vulnerable and at risk were left with insufficient food supplies. The WYCCF responded by distributing care packages to clients the clients that they serve on a monthly basis as well as seniors that are most vulnerable in this crisis.
“We are honored to have contributed to this initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the generous contribution from Rotary Sunset, WYCCF was able to assist many households with food and other necessities,” Service Projects Chair Kimberley Duzong stated.
The Rotary Club of St. Martin Sunset would like to extend its heartfelt gratitude to the WYCCF for granting us the opportunity to serve our community. The club would also like to encourage the people of St. Maarten to remain steadfast and resilient while we get through these difficult times.
