Eastern Maine Medical Center is celebrating National Nurses Week (May 6-12) and National Hospital Week (May 10-16) by holding a food drive.

According to a press release issued Tuesday, now through Friday, EMMC will collect nonperishable food items that will be donated to the Good Shepherd Food Bank.

Those interested in making a food donation can bring their items to the EMMC Cafeteria or leave the food with valet staff at the main entrance.

“More than 20 percent of Maine households do not have reliable and consistent access to food,” says John Kuropchak, President and CEO of United Way of Eastern Maine. “Through the efforts of projects like the EMMC Nurses’ Food Drive, we can assist families and children with the ever growing problem.”

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