AMOREM Nourishes Our Neighbors Canned Food Drive
In an effort to give back to their community, AMOREM staff joined together for an AMOREM Nourishes Our Neighbors Canned Food Drive in January. The event, coordinated by AMOREM’s wellness committee and dietary services, was inspired by the organization's mission, vision and values.
Staff were challenged to donate canned foods in a friendly competition between campuses and the collection from each campus was distributed to local food banks.
“Supporting our neighbors and our community partners with warmth and heart is at the core of who we are,” said Tina Avery, dietary coordinator. “These contributions reflect that spirit beautifully.”
A total of 667 items with a total value of $1,024.25 were collected and distributed to Yokefellow in Lenoir, Burke United Christian Ministries in Morganton and Hospitality House of Northwest NC in Boone.
AMOREM’s High Country campus earned first place in the competition with 265 items, followed by Kirkwood in Lenoir with 235 items! Valdese and Hudson campuses followed close behind. Thank you to all who participated.
AMOREM, formerly Burke Hospice and Palliative Care and Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, is proud to be your local, nonprofit hospice and palliative care provider with more than 40 years of experience providing the highest quality care possible. AMOREM has local care teams that provide hospice and palliative medicine services wherever a patient calls home, as well as patient care units located in Valdese, Hudson, Lenoir and soon in Boone to serve the needs of patients and families in the community.
To learn more about AMOREM services or to make a referral, visit www.amoremsupport.org or call 828.754.0101 to speak with a local team member.