Elisabeth Osei-Kwame, at center, Volunteer Administrator for the United Way of CNY, carries a box of basic needs items. United Way's Care Package Delivery, December 7, 2022. Photo by Mike GreenlarElisabeth Osei-Kwame
Elisabeth Osei-Kwame, at center, Volunteer Administrator for the United Way of CNY, carries a box of basic needs items. United Way’s Care Package Delivery, December 7, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar

United Way of Central New York is completing its 2022 CNY Care Package Project this week with the delivery of more than 1,000 boxes.

A Rescue Mission worker wheels in boxes of basic needs items into their building. United Way’s Care Package Delivery day, December 7, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar.

The United Way collects personal care items throughout the fall to prepare the boxes for delivery in December. Community members dropped off items, including at Wegmans in-store bins, to fill the packages.

Mike Durkin of VIP Structures goes through basic needs items with Katie Hanlon at United Way of CNY at Samaritan Center. In back is Samaritan Center executive director Mary Beth Frey. United Way’s Care Package Delivery, December 7, 2022. Photo by Mike Greenlar.

Mike Greenlar is a local freelance photojournalist with over four decades of experience covering assignments for newspapers, magazines and online websites. He recently received two national awards with...