THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, January 28, 2022 Page 15 Volunteers make the difference at Bread of Life Hundreds of volunteers make a big difference in the lives of local families struggling to put food on the table. With a staff of just 16 employees, Bread of Life volunteers enabled the organization during 2021 to provide groceries to 37,700 households that included 107,800 adults, children and seniors. All told, BOL distributed 83,700 bags of groceries; delivered 10,500 grocery orders to senior citizens, disabled residents and COVID-quarantined households; distributed 3,036 nutrition backpacks to students in Everett public schools; and provided 47,400 prepared meals through its evening meal program. Bread of Life is always seeking more volunteers who are interested in connecting with the community. It also welcomes high school and college students who need community service hours. Volunteer opportunities include: Make valentine cards for our families and drop off at 109 Madison St., Malden by Feb. 4th. Monday through Friday: 12-5 pm unloading food deliveries, sorting foods, shelving, cleaning, bagging groceries, etc. in the food pantry warehouse at 109 Madison St., Malden. Thursdays: 8:30-11:30 am bagging groceries for Everett Mobile Market at 109 Madison St., SERVICE | FROM PAGE 1 tinction of being the only City of Malden employee to have worked in all four City Hall buildings, which includes the temporary location at 110 Pleasant St. On October 15, 1973, after learning of an opening from a neighbor, Christie began working in the Treasurer’s Office at the old City Hall building on Main Street. The City Hall staff relocated to the new “state-ofthe-art civic center” at 200 Pleasant St. the 1970s. During the 2017 demolition of 200 Pleasant St. and the reconstruction of the new City Hall at 215 Pleasant St., Christie worked at the temporary location at 110 Pleasant St. Christie will always be known for the way she cheerfully welcomed and assisted residents to the Treasurer’s window and how she dedicated her career to providing quality customer service to Malden residents. Christenson presented Christie with a plaque that contained renderings of all four City Hall locations and thanked her for her invaluable service, commitment and contributions. Dedicated volunteers are shown working at Bread of Life. Malden. Thursdays: 3-5 pm distributing groceries for Everett Mobile Market at the Lafayette School, 117 Edith St., Everett. Mondays: 10 am-12 pm, deliver backpacks to Everett public schools, or assist coordinator in making the deliveries. ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ CORRECTION: NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS CITY OF MALDEN - OFFICE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (OSPCD) 215 PLEASANT STREET, 3RD FLOOR MALDEN, MA 02148 781-342-5720 KEVIN NESTOR On November 24, 2021, the City of Malden OSPCD published a notice of intent to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of funding as follows, On or about December 9, 2021, the OSPCD will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the release of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Grant authorized by Sec. 1011 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992 (Title X of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, 42 U.S.C. 4852). The Healthy Homes Supplemental funding is authorized under Section 502 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970 (12 U.S.0 1701 z-2). Funding for both programs is provided by The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, approved December 27, 2020 (Public Law 116-260) and the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020, approved December 20, 2019 (Public Law 116-94). Funding is provided for the Malden Lead Hazard Reduction/Healthy Homes Program, a housing rehabilitation program focused on reducing lead-based paint hazards with a period of performance of November 1, 2021, through May 30, 2025. This notice provides the public with a corrected requested release of funds date. On January 3, 2022, OSPCD submitted a request to HUD for the release of funds referenced in the notice cited above. Also, the period of performance is November 1, 2021, through May 1, 2025. Release of Funds Correction: The City of Malden 0SPCD certifies to HUD that Gary Christenson in his capacity as Mayor consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. HUD’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Malden OSPCD to utilize federal funds and implement the Program. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS: HUD will consider objections to its release of funds for a period of fifteen days following the date of this notice only if the objections are on one of the following bases: (a) that the Certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Malden; (b) the City of Malden has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; (c) the City of Malden has committed funds or incurred costs not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by HUD; (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58), and may be addressed to HUD as follows: Karen M. Griego, Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, Program Environmental Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development LeadRegulations@HUD.GOV Potential objectors may contact HUD directly to verify the actual last day of the objection/comment period. Gary Christenson, Mayor January 28, 2022 To volunteer, call 781-3970404 or see www.breadoflifemalden.org/volunteer
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