The council will introduce Wright to the membership at its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Second Congregational Church in Attleboro.
Wright,
who has been living in Attleboro for the past 18 months with her
husband and three children, previously lived in Helena, Mont., and
holds a degree from the University of Colorado in Boulder.
While
in Montana, Wright was instrumental as a regional organizer for Let
Justice Roll, an organization that helped build and mobilize
progressive faith communities in support of raising the minimum wage
both state and nationwide.
She also served as special projects
coordinator and outreach coordinator of the Montana Comprehensive
Cancer Control, where she worked to develop and implement a strategic
plan and support materials for recruitment, retention and orientation
for a large statewide volunteer coalition.
As for her new role
here in Attleboro, Wright says she is honored to have been selected and
is anxious to carrying on the work of the council.
"As we are all painfully aware, hunger is still a primary issue in our communities," she said.
"The
Council of Churches has served our area since 1946, dedicated to
fighting hunger by uniting churches, organizations and community
volunteers in providing over 37,000 hot meals a year to families,
seniors and individuals through the AACC's Food 'n' Friends kitchens.
"My
goal over the next two months is to encourage one and all to join us in
our work. Donations are vital to the kitchens," she said.
For
those who would like to help the council carry on its work, Wright
notes that both food and cash donations are always welcome and that
local churches will be accepting food donations through the annual
Souper Bowl of Caring on Feb. 7.
"Although food is always
welcome, donations of money enables the council to purchase food at a
much discounted price, spreading our community's resources farther,"
she said.
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