Stepping Up For Holiday Basket Project

(Metropolitan Washington Council, AFL-CIO)AFSCME staffer Diane Brown (right) is among those who have donated food and funds to the Community Services Agency’s Holiday Basket Project. Other responses so far include food drives, family adoptions and contributions from the National Electrical Benefits Fund, AFGE, two departments at the AFL-CIO and AFSCME Local 2094. “We’re still looking for funds, non-perishable food and gift cards from unionized shops like Giant, Safeway and Shoppers,” says CSA Executive Director Kathleen McKirchy. "The need is even greater now, because of November 1 cuts to the SNAP food stamps program." Reach her at kmckirchy@dclaborarchives.org or call 202-974-8221. photo by Kathleen McKirchy