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MEDIA ADVISORY
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Deborah Chambers
VP, Development and Partnerships
Cell: 202-534-9965
dchambers@missiondc.org
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Central Union Mission to Team Up with Amazon and One Warm Coat to Distribute
300 Coats and Food Assistance to
Washington, DC, Residents
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| WHAT: |
On October 6, Central Union Mission is teaming up with Amazon and One Warm Coat to give 300 free coats and food assistance to children and adults in Washington, DC, for One Warm Coat Day.
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| WHEN: |
Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022
10:00am – 2:00 pm
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| WHERE: |
Central Union Mission’s Comprehensive Family Resource Center, 3194 Bladensburg, Rd., NE, Ste. B, Washington, DC 20018
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| WHY: |
Out of their 1,450 partners, Central Union Mission was one of 10 non-profit organizations chosen by One Warm Coat to receive and distribute 300 free coats as a part of One Warm Coat’s initiative to give away 3,000 coats across the United States. In addition, Amazon, which is committed to help end food insecurity in the US, will provide coupons that can be used when making purchases with SNAP EBT benefits on Amazon.com and Amazon Fresh.
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| PHOTO and INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES |
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Joseph J. Mettimano, President & CEO, Central Union Mission
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Deborah J. Chambers, VP, Development & Partnerships, Central Union Mission
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Coat recipients upon agreeance
Media is invited to attend. RSVP requested. Please contact Rev. Deborah Chambers, VP, Development & Partnerships, at 202-534-9965 or dchambers@missiondc.org for information.
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About Central Union Mission:
Central Union Mission is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the oldest private social service agency in Washington, DC. In addition to its emergency shelter, which provides more than 60,000 bed-nights each year, the Mission operates holistic, Christ-centered transformation and workforce development programs for men, provides benefits for veterans, helps people overcome addictions, operates a food and clothing distribution center which provides food for over 4,000 people each month, runs a camp for underprivileged children, and offers a ministry to families and senior citizens. Charity Navigator has rated Central Union Mission a three-star charity, Candid awarded Central Union Mission a Gold Seal for our financial transparency and GreatNonProfits has given Central Union Mission a Top-Rated award.
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