Notes from Across the Sea–Music for Food’s 13th Boston core concert season–continues at 7:30pm on Sunday, February 19th, in New England Conservatory’s Brown Hall, with music by British composers Charlotte Bray, Benjamin Britten, John Dowland, and Thomas Morley.. Our illustrious and generous artists include Don Weilerstein, Vivian Weilerstein, Kim Kashkashian, Jeffrey Ho, Katherine Whyte, Cameron Stowe, Yiliang Jiang, Meesun Hong Coleman, and WIlliam Coleman. All Music for Food artists donate their time and talent to raise awareness of food insecurity and support local food relief efforts. Admission is free, and donations are welcomed, as all proceeds will benefit Women’s Lunch Place (WLP), which will soon launch its 40th anniversary of providing needed resources to vulnerable women in Boston.

Thanks in part to MFF’s $22,918.12 contribution last season, WLP prepared and served a record 111,009 healthy meals in the last fiscal year. This comes at a critical time, because:

One in three adults in Massachusetts experienced food insecurity last year
Grocery prices are higher than they’ve been since WLP’s inception

Music for Food is a musician-led initiative for local hunger relief. All concerts raise resources and awareness in the fight against hunger, empowering any musicians who wish to use their artistry to further social justice. Founded in 2010 by Grammy award-winning violist Kim Kashkashian, Music for Food has sent funds for over 1.8 million meals to hunger-relief organizations nationwide, with the volunteer participation of more than 160 artists and ensembles. More info.

Women’s Lunch Place inspires hope and supports the development of self-sustaining skills for women experiencing hunger, homelessness, and poverty. WLP creates a safe, welcoming day shelter community in which we respect the dignity of our guests. WLP builds trusting relationships to provide individualized, integrated services focused on nutrition, health, housing, and economic empowerment. More info.