New York Common Pantry Receives Grant and 1,000 Hours of Volunteer Service from AIG
New York, NY (PRWEB) May 25, 2017 -- In addition to financial support, AIG’s employees have provided over 1,000 hours of service to the agency over the past five years. In addition to serving dinner in the Hot Meals program, AIG volunteers help pack and distribute grocery packages to families in NYCP’s Choice Pantry. The partnership between AIG and NYCP is based in long-term volunteerism and on-site volunteer participation. Representatives of AIG also provided support for and attended the Fill The Bag benefit. “AIG’s support for our food provision programs provides assistance as we bring our services to even more New Yorkers through our new satellite pantry in the South Bronx,” stated Stephen Grimaldi, Executive Director of NYCP.
Thanks to the funding from AIG, NYCP will continue to be able to provide comprehensive services including food provision, access to benefits, and healthy living and nutrition education to increasing numbers of Pantry members and visitors.
AIG employees volunteer thousands of hours to nonprofits in the communities where they work, live, and serve their customers. At the corporate level, AIG global charitable giving program reflects three broad social themes: safety, security, and disaster preparedness and relief. To learn more about AIG’s Corporate Citizenship, visit: aig.com/citizenship.
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New York Common Pantry is dedicated to reducing hunger throughout New York City while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency. It’s the largest community-based food pantry in New York State. Programs including Choice Pantry, Help 365, Project Dignity, Live Healthy! and Hot Meals provide food and access to New Yorkers in need, last year including residents of 183 zip codes.
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a leading global insurance organization. Founded in 1919, today AIG member companies provide a wide range of property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement products, and other financial services to customers in more than 80 countries and jurisdictions. These diverse offerings include products and services that help businesses and individuals protect their assets, manage risks and provide for retirement security. AIG’s core businesses include Commercial Insurance and Consumer Insurance, as well as Other Operations. Commercial Insurance comprises two modules – Liability and Financial Lines, and Property and Special Risks. Consumer Insurance comprises four modules – Individual Retirement, Group Retirement, Life Insurance and Personal Insurance. AIG common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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Contact: Neill Bogan
Senior Director of Development and Communications, New York Common Pantry
(p) 917-720-9707
(e) nbogan(at)nycommonpantry.org
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Neill Bogan, New York Common Pantry, http://www.nycommonpantry.org, +1 (917) 720-9707, [email protected]
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