Each year, suicide claims more lives than war, murder, and natural disasters combined. Yet suicide prevention doesn’t receive anywhere near the funding as other leading causes of death.Together we can change the conversation about mental health and put a stop to this tragic loss of life. In the context of TOUCH’s work to promote health and well-being […]
Unemployment is skyrocketing and so is the demand on local food banks. They are working harder than ever to help people who are suddenly insecure about putting meals on the table due to the coronavirus pandemic, CBS2’s Tony Aiello reported Tuesday.
On April 7 TOUCH and Rockland Community Against Hunger teamed up with local volunteers from Rockland County to distribute over 8700 pounds of food to 14 local food pantries. The volunteers practiced social distancing and wore protective clothing so they could safely distribute food to meet the growing demand of those in need during the […]
When someone hears that they need to reduce their sodium, many assume that they simply need to add less salt when cooking or seasoning their food. Sadly, it’s not that simple. According to the University of Minnesota, 71% of our daily sodium comes from salt added to food during commercial processing. That means that a […]
Thanks to our partnership with Rockland Community Against Hunger (RCAH), a local coalition of area feeding programs, TOUCH’s food recovery program continues to expand. The program began in mid-2018 with support from Rockland County Department of Social Services and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. We’re proud that in 2018 we prevented over 40,000 […]
You are what you eat? Perhaps. Your overall eating pattern can affect your chances of getting high blood pressure. Our bodies need salt or chemically know as sodium chloride but too much of it can be harmful. Most of us use more salt than we need. Using less sodium is important to keeping blood pressure […]
I want to take the time to let you know how much you have helped Feeding Body & Soul food pantry in West Haverstraw. We have a limited budget, and as you know, inexpensive items are not always the healthiest choices. We help families about 50 families in need on every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. […]
Thanks to Clarkstown Supervisor George Hoehmann for featuring our Executive Director, Julian Palmer, on his show and giving Julian the opportunity to share with the community all the great work our team here at TOUCH – Together Our Unity Can Heal does. Click here to view the interview. Mr. Hoehmann’s show currently airs every day at 7pm on Ch. […]
Thanks to Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County‘s Gleaning Project for their donation of farm-fresh herbs and vegetables–our pantry smells amazing! The Gleanmobile project…
TOUCH – Together Our Unity Can Heal is pleased to announce Julian Palmer is as it’s new Executive Director. Mr. Palmer succeeds Rob Maher, who became TOUCH’s Executive Director in 2000 after serving as Board President. Mr. Maher led TOUCH in expanding its original mission of serving people living with HIV to include those with […]