BENNINGTON, Vt. — Hemodialysis Techs Crystal Hover, Alanza Quinones, Emma Wrubleski, and Whitney Bull, all of Renal Services, and Renal Services Director Ruth Rudnick connected with Wendy Nolan, resources coordinator with the Department for Children and Families, and SVHC's Vice President for Human Resources Kevin Dailey to deliver festive holiday meal ingredients to share with foster families in Bennington.

 

Southwestern Vermont Medical Center staff from departments organization wide gathered nine boxes packed with hams, turkeys, stuffing mix, canned vegetables, breakfast items, pie-making ingredients, cookie mixes, and more.

 

"Some of the families we work with can't really afford to have holiday dinners," Nolan said. "I am so grateful to the staff of SVMC for making these donations. The food will help foster families enjoy a really abundant and joyful holiday season."

 

The boxes were delivered to nine families through the Department of Children and Families. 

 

"This is such a feel-good project," Rudnick said. "Every department I asked was eager to jump in an collect items they thought would help foster families celebrate the holidays."