THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 11, 2022 Page 9 Bread of Life’s ‘Under One Roof’ feeds the hungry B read of Life’s “Under One Roof” vision of feeding more families more efficiently in a new state-of-the-art building has been delayed again by the COVID pandemic, but is still on track to becoming a reality. We moved out of 54 Eastern Ave. in Malden during the spring of 2021 in preparation for construction. Our temporary offi ce is at 214 Commercial St., Suite 209, Malden, and our temporary food pantry warehouse is at 109 Madison St., Malden. Although we were hoping to begin construction of our new facility in December 2021, we received a construction cost estimate that was much higher than originally estimated due to increased costs for labor and materials. We rebid the project and in January received a lower construction bid. But even with the lower bid, we still need to raise just under $1 million for the project. We are seeking more fi nancing from our bank, reaching out to existing donors and working ULTRINO | FROM PAGE 1 public servant, Ultrino served on both the Malden School Committee and City Council before his election to the House in 2015. Ultrino currently serves as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Education and is a member of the Joint Committees on Ways and Means, Labor and Workforce Development, and Healthcare Financing. Ultrino has also served on the committee on Election Laws, Revenue and Elder Aff airs. During his time in the House, Ultrino has been a proud champion of the working people, fi ghting for fair wages and labor rights, aff ordable health care, racial justice, and educational equity. He was a proud supporter of the recently passed Student Opportunity Act, Next Generation Climate Roadmap bill, and has helped to secure over $460 million in state funding for Malden during his tenure. “Our community has always been a gateway to opportunity for families trying to build a better future. That’s what led my family to call Malden home when they arrived in the U.S.,” said Ultrino. “Over the past seven years as your State Representative, I’ve been proud to fi ght to keep that opportunity alive and ensure all Maldonians receive the same community support that my family did.” This session, Ultrino is the proud sponsor of the Massachusetts CROWN Act to ban discrimination based on natural and protective hairstyles; the RAISE DONATO | FROM PAGE 1 on Beacon Hill. Representative Donato, fi rst elected to the Legislature in 2000, represents Medford and Malden in the 35th Middlesex District of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He has served in numerous leadership positions over his 20 year tenure, and currently is the Assistant Vice Chairman on the highly coveted House Ways & Means Committee, the top committee assignment in the Democratic led House of Representatives. “Again I have been honored to THE FUTURE: Bread of Life’s 54 Eastern Ave. Northern Strand Community Trail entrance is shown in an architect’s sketch. with the City of Malden, which is assisting us in identifying funding sources for the gap. We are also reaching out to you, our valued supporter and friend, to help defray construction costs. You are the reason we are so close to accomplishing the goal of feeding more families in a safe and welcoming facility. Families will be nurtured Under One Roof, with access to a modern and updated food pantry, a kitchen to cook and serve Act, a bill to address inequities in suspension and expulsion; and a bill to expand Medicare Savings Programs, which would expand eligibility to supplemental federal aid for healthcare costs for low-income seniors. Ultrino has also sponsored 18 other bills focused on improvements to educational funding, anti-poverty programs, labor and workforce issues, and civil rights protections across the Commonwealth this session. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Ultrino’s office directly assisted more than a thousand constituents with issues ranging from housing and food insecurity to unemployment assistance and COVID-19 related issues. Using this work with constituents to inform his conversations with colleagues, Ultrino was a strong supporter of legislation that guaranteed paid time off for workers caring for themselves or a family member with COVID-19 and successfully fought for record investments in our public health and health care systems to alleviate strain on front-line healthcare workers. “Pride in our city’s diversity and in our working-class roots means nothing if we don’t support that diversity, and support the working families who call Malden home,” said Ultrino. “Every time I fi le, co-sponsor, or vote for a bill, I do so knowing that it will not only make a real diff erence in the lives of all members of our community but also prioritize the needs of our most vulnerable community members. I’m proud to have worked hard A BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT THAT CHECKS ALL THE BOXES. TALK TO US TODAY ABOUT OUR DIFFERENT BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNTS. WE’LL HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT OPTION. L Visit our website to learn more at: EVERETTBANK . COM Member FDIC Member DIF evening meals, and a distribution center where patrons can “shop” and where we can package groceries for deliveries to vulnerable and at-risk senior residents. With your help, we will cross the fi nish line. Any amount is greatly appreciated, and your generosity will enable Bread of Life to feed more families and children in the years ahead. To donate, log on to www.breadofl ifemalden.org/under-one-roof. to honor that commitment over the past seven years, and hope that you’ll put your faith in me to continue that work next term.” Those interested in supporting Ultrino’s campaign can visit electultrino.com. serve the people of Medford and Malden over the last 20 years, and I am invigorated by their continued support and confi dence in me, fighting for our many diverse priorities, concerns, and issues of importance. I have been inundated by so many of my constituents urging me to run for another term in offi ce, and I am fl attered and humbled by such a strong show of support in my record of achievement and constituent service. I am bolstered by this support, and today I enthusiastically announce my campaign for re-election as your State Representative for my Medford and Malden communities. As a child, I grew up in foster care at the Nazareth Home for Catholic Children, and then moved to a foster home in Medford. I immediately found a community in Medford that I felt was home, that I wanted to be a part, and strongly wanted to give back. To me, there’s no better place in the world! I’ve said this many times and it remains as true today; I am as energized and committed as my fi rst day in offi ce, and I’ll continue to work hard every day, representing your interests at the Massachusetts State House. As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ll fi ght to ensure that all individuals, working families, and small businesses receive the resources necessary to get back on their feet and see our impacted community return to normalcy,” said Donato. Representative Donato has been at the forefront of historic and precedent-setting legislation on education, family rights, climate change, and a comprehensive overhaul of our public health and mental health safety nets. He has been a leader in opening pathways and empowering our disenfranchised and marginalized communities. He continues to lead on eliminating the wealth/income divide, and was instrumental in the ballot placement of the “Fair Share Amendment”, providing critical resources to the Commonwealth’s education and transportation infrastructure. In closing, Donato noted that, “the best part of my job is connecting with new people every day and fi guring out how I can best help their lives. This is what I want to do for another two years. I hope you’ll join me!” RIGHT BY YOU
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