Hundreds attend food bank’s ‘Feeding Hope’

MANCHESTER – On Sept. 12, hundreds of attendees filled the New Hampshire Food Bank warehouse for a special recognition event called Feeding Hope. The fundraiser was held to thank donors, sponsors and volunteers for their contributions to the Food Bank. WMUR anchor Erin Fehlau emceed the event and keynote speaker Leigh Anne Tuohy, the woman whose story inspired “The Blind Side,” spoke about recognizing the full potential of individuals in their community, and to find value in those who society has deemed valueless. Awards were presented by Fehlau; Mel Gosselin, NH Food Bank’s executive director; and Neil Levesque, chairman of the NH Food Bank Advisory Committee.