The West Valley Demonstration Project federal and contractor workforce delivered more than 9,500 meals, including 160 turkeys, holiday essentials and pantry staples, to eight food pantries in the region, continuing a longstanding commitment to help people in need in the local community through an annual food drive. December 9, 2025
Office of Environmental Management
December 9, 2025
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WEST VALLEY, N.Y. — The West Valley Demonstration Project federal and contractor workforce delivered more than 9,500 meals, including 160 turkeys, holiday essentials and pantry staples, to eight food pantries in the region, continuing a longstanding commitment to help people in need in the local community through an annual food drive.
"This tradition, launched in 1989, has consistently provided vital assistance to families in need,” said Joseph Pillittere, Communication and External Affairs manager and Food Drive coordinator for West Valley Cleanup Alliance, the site’s prime contractor. “Since its inception, the drive has collected more than 2.5 million pounds of food.”
On a day off from work, the more than 30 West Valley team members joined with other volunteers to help deliver 472 cases of food and turkeys to the food pantries.
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