CANAAN, NH -- Friends of Mascoma Foundation (FOM) has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program for the month of [month]. Launched in April 2014, the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities where shoppers live and work.

FOM was selected as the March beneficiary of the program by store leadership at the Hannaford located at Market Street in West Lebanon. FOM will receive a $1 donation every time the $2.50 reusable Fight Hunger Bag is purchased at this location during March, unless otherwise directed by the customer through the Giving Tag attached to the bag.

“Friends of Mascoma is thrilled to be chosen as the recipient of the Fight Hunger Bag Program,” said Kate Plumley Stewart, Interim Executive Director of Friends of Mascoma. “Funds received will be invested directly back into the Mascoma Valley community to support educational advancements and nutritional well-being.”

FOM is a nonprofit based in Canaan, NH. Founded in 2014, FOM focuses on core areas related to education and nutritional in the Mascoma Valley Regional School District including:

Supporting students by funding supplemental educational opportunities and scholarships.
Providing instructional or professional staff with "mini grants" enabling them to offer additional educational programs to their students.
Enhancing and improving the reputation of the district by helping highlight our communities’ commitment to education.
Supporting successful existing programs to include more students.
Supporting our Friends Feeding Friends food pantries.

Learn more about FOM by visiting friendsofmascoma.org

For more information on the Hannaford Fight Hunger Bag Program, visit hannaford.2givelocal.com