Iris House to Host Fresh Market Food Bank
Iris House, an organization focused on the needs of women living with HIV/AIDS in New York City and the greater New York/New Jersey area, is hosting pre-holiday fresh market food bank at its new home in Plainfield, New Jersey, informally known as "The White House." Iris House is collaborating on the event with longtime partner AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) and its Food for Health program.
WHAT: |
Iris House Fresh Market Food Bank @ its ?White House' Plainfield, NJ location |
WHEN: |
Friday, December 15, 2023 |
TIME: |
11:00 a.m. ? 1:00 p.m. ET |
WHERE: |
209 West 8th Street, Plainfield, NJ 07060 |
WHO: |
Food for Health and Iris House staff and volunteers |
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"We will be providing fresh produce to members of the community as they prepare for the holidays," said Ingrid Floyd, Executive Director of Iris House. "Given the increase in food costs and the number of families in the community who rely on SNAP benefits, this market will help to offset costs as families prepare to have children out of school for the holiday break."
Items to be distributed include eggs, milk, vegetables, including red and green peppers, cabbage, cucumbers, yellow Spanish onions, yellow squash and potatoes, as well as apples and bananas.
Iris House's Plainfield site eventually will house a new, state-of-the-art AHF Healthcare Center providing cutting-edge medical care and services to patients regardless of ability to pay and will also feature an AHF Pharmacy Access Center.
Iris House saves lives through comprehensive support, prevention and education services for women, families, and underserved populations affected by HIV/AIDS and other health disparities in a safe, family-centered environment by passionate, professional and culturally competent staff.
Iris House was named for early HIV Activist Iris De La Cruz, whose passion for our cause was instrumental in establishing our programs.
To fulfill our mission, Iris House offers practical, family-centered services that promote prevention and education while addressing the day-to-day realities of living with HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis C, Diabetes, Obesity, Hypertension, Depression and other health disparities plaguing our communities.
ABOUT:
Iris House Established in 1993, Iris House focuses on the needs of women living with HIV or AIDS in New York City and the greater New York/New Jersey area. It affiliated with AHF in July 2019.
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 1.9 million individuals across 45 countries, including the U.S. and in Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe. To learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org, find us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok, and subscribe to our AHFter Hours podcast.
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