Page 4 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 21, 2025 A Legacy of Support for Hunger Relief Special to The Advocate B eth Israel Senior Citizens Housing, Inc. of Malden is proud to celebrate over a decade of partnership with The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) and its network of over 500 hunger relief agencies. Throughout this ongoing relationship, BISCHI has contributed more than $2 million in meaningful gifts since 2013, empowering GBFB and its agencies to provide vital support to individuals and families facing food insecurity in our community. Responding to the SNAP benefit pause The most recent $66,000 donation from BISCHI is particularly significant, as it comes in direct response to the unfortuplained, “Our goal is to support GBFB and their agencies in this unique time of need. This gift is intended, in a small way, to offset the SNAP benefit shortfall. We appreciate the great work of GBFB and have asked that our gift directly support the purchase of food in this unusual time of need.” Supporting the community through direct action By directing their donation Representatives of BISCHI present a $66,000 check to representatives of The Greater Boston Food Bank for the purchase of food to help alleviate the shortfall in SNAP funding. Pictured from left to right: Diana Powers, Connie Perry, Michael Bright, O’Neill Outar, David Noymer (BISCHI), Jay Lamport (BISCHI), Bob Brown (BISCHI), Sandy Coady and Trish Vallery. nate suspension of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP — sometimes known as the Food Stamp Program) benefits that occurred in November. Recognizing the increased challenges faced by those relying on these benefits, BISCHI Board President Larry Weiner exto fund food purchases, BISCHI aims to help address the immediate needs caused by the SNAP benefit gap. This action reflects the organization’s ongoing dedication to alleviating hunger in Greater Boston and their respect for the essential work carried out by GBFB and its partner agencies. Students and seniors team up for a ‘spook-tacular’ time St. Anthony’s Flea Market Special to The Advocate 250 Revere St., Revere, Lower Hall Indoor Flea Market SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13 from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM THIS IS THE NEXT TO LAST FLEA MARKET This will be our last flea market so come and say farewell to our vendors! There will be great buys for the holidays! Thank You for all your support through the M ystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) and Mystic Valley Regional Charter School (MVRCS) collaborated up for some intergenerational fun again this Halloween season. Students visited older adults and people with disabilities who live at 630 Salem St. in Malden to share some fall activities. Grade 3 students were accompanied by high schoolers. Both adults and youths were Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 2.83 Full Service ULS $3.25 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! 3.37 3.57 Mid-grade Regular $3.59 dressed to the hilt in their most creative costumes. Students provided face painting for residents and distributed Halloween-themed activity sheets. The youths were toilet-papered at “mummy stations” and played Bingo games called by the residents. The third-graders went around to tables manned by the residents and trick-or-treated at each one. The building at 630 Salem St. is part of the Malden Housing Authority and has partnered with MVRCS for over 10 years. Terri Fitzgerald, who is MVES’ Supportive Housing coordinator at the site, noted that resBeverly Cargill in costume with MVRCS students Yukino Inomata of Malden and Robensline “Liline” Seide of Saugus (Courtesy photo) idents always look forward to their shared events and have a great time with the students. MVES is a nonprofit agency that has provided services and resources to older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers for 50 years. For more about MVES or to partner with the organization, please visit www.mves.org or call 781-324-7705. MVRCS enrolls students from Malden, Everett, Revere, Saugus and surrounding communities. For more about MVRCS, visit www.mvrcs.com. Emma Wang of Wakefield paints the face of Malden resident Judy Hickey. (Courtesy photo) FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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