District Council 9 Donated $2,500 In Their Annual Food Drive For Families In Harlem

District Council 9 donated $2,500 and members volunteered their time at First Corinthian Baptist Church in Harlem to distribute warm meals for Thanksgiving.

As COVID-19 upended the daily lives of so many in New York, District Council 9 is doing their part to reach out and show support for their communities.

“District Council 9 is grateful for our continued partnership with First Corinthian Baptist Church as it allows us an opportunity to give back to communities in need,” said Joseph Azzopardi, BM/ST of District Council 9.

“We know that families are struggling this holiday season, and we hope that these food items will have a positive impact and provide some relief to our neighbors in Harlem,” Azzopardi continued.

This is one of three food drives DC 9 has participated in this week throughout New York City’s boroughs to help families put food on the table during this difficult year.

These food drives are a part of the union’s Annual Teri-Muroff Meyer Food Drive.

District Council 9 members at First Corinthian Baptist Church safely serving food on Thanksgiving

District Council 9 is a chapter of the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades, an organization of painters, decorators, wall coverers, drywall finishers, sign painters, metal polishers, bridge & structural steel painters, civil service painters, lead abatement workers, glaziers & architectural metal glassworkers, paint makers and allied trades.

The International Union of Painters and Allied Trades is dedicated to securing and improving wages, benefits, and overall working conditions for its members.

For more information on DC 9’s continuing efforts to provide pathways to the middle class for New York’s residents visit www.districtcouncil9.net.