Food for me, help for you

If you need to get some food shopping done this week, might as well head to Whole Foods in Cambridge this Tuesday. 5 percent of sales from all three stores for the entire day of shopping go to help prevent homelessness among Cambridge residents.

Now that the post-holiday refrigerator and pantry need restocking, the Cambridge community is encouraged to shop at one of three Whole Foods Markets on Jan. 9 to help support the Cambridge Housing Assistance Fund (CHAF), an organization of Cambridge Realtors and concerned citizens who responded to a need to help people with rising home rental costs. This fund-raising event will net 5 percent sales from all three stores for the entire day of shopping to help prevent homelessness among Cambridge residents.

The three Cambridge Whole Foods Markets participating in this fundraiser are located at Fresh Pond Mall, 200 Alewife Parkway, 340 River Street (off Memorial Drive) and 115 Prospect Street in Central Square. By making purchases on this day, shoppers will help to contribute funds to provide initial rental costs to individuals and families who otherwise would not have a place to live.

Kill two birds with one stone: feed yourself and help someone afford a home.

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