'VolunBeer' helps take a bite out of hunger

By PAUL DELANEY

Staff Reporter

Pick a week and the jury of studies is either in or out on the benefits of any number of products or activities.

On a rotating basis — whose frequency varies as widely as results of studies presented — data will tell us that beer or wine is either good or bad for us.

No data comes to mind recently on any benefits of hard alcohol, but periodically comes the story of someone who turns 100 and claims their longevity is due in part to an occasional nip of whiskey.

But last week, nearly 50 people certainly came away with a boost to their mental health — and arguably p...