DES MOINES, Iowa (PRWEB) March 12, 2018
The Outreach Program, an Iowa-based nonprofit, in collaboration with Hope Heroes NFP, an Illinois-based nonprofit, ship over 100,000 nutritious meals to hard to reach hurricane survivors in Puerto Rico. Meals provided through The Outreach Meals program include tomato basil and pasta, instant apple cinnamon oatmeal, macaroni and cheese, and fortified rice and bean casserole. Meals provided by The Outreach Program, are part of a 40,000-pound shipment for the grand-opening of the Hope Heroes Puerto Rico branch office in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. The sea-based transportation is being provided free of charge by, Good Samaritan Shipping Ministries, a nonprofit transportation organization. http://www.gssmi.org
“The people of Puerto Rico continue to struggle and we want to help,” said Floyd Hammer, founder of The Outreach Program. “We are glad to provide meals so Hope Heroes can help people rebuild the bridge to their lives.” These meals, formulated by Iowa State University’s Food Science Department, are fortified with nutrients and vitamins to provide survivors with proper nutrition.
“We provide more than just a bottle of water and a blanket, we are community hope providers” said Ryan Gergen, Founder and Executive Director of Hope Heroes NFP. “These meals are another link in the chain of the community rebuilding we provide. Nutritious meals are critical for the physical and mental health of survivors along their journey to recovery.”
“To date, we have provided more than 500,000 meals to Puerto Rico but the need continues,” said Hammer. “We continue to welcome financial donations for meals or groups willing to host packaging events to provide the meals. Every little bit helps.”
DONATION INFORMATION
The Outreach Program
Check or Cash Giving
- Checks or cash can be donated to:
The Outreach Program
301 Center St. PO Box 361
Union, IA 50258
Phone: 641-486-2550
Email: office@outreachprogram.org
Credit/Debit Card Giving
- Give online at:
http://www.outreachprogram.org
Hope Heroes NFP
Check or Cash Giving
- Checks or cash can be donated to:
Hope Heroes NFP
1546 Dogwood Drive
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Phone: 815-893-7277
Email: donations@thehopeheroes.org
Credit/Debit Card Giving
- Give online at:
http://www.thehopeheroes.org
About The Outreach Program
The Outreach Program was started by Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton of Union Iowa. A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Outreach has helped to package more than 400 million meals that have been distributed across the United States and around the world. Outreach Meal Packaging Events are set up across the United States to engage businesses, religious and civic organizations, schools, and volunteers of all ages to package nutritious meals for the hungry. Co-Founders Floyd Hammer and Kathy Hamilton were recently invited to the White House by President Barack Obama and former President George H.W. Bush to be honored with the 5,000th Point of Light Award. As a recipient of the top “Four Star” rating from Charity Navigator and GuideStar’s Exchange Seal for transparency, Outreach is committed to improving the lives of disadvantaged individuals. For more information, visit: http://www.outreachprogram.org
About The Hope Heroes
Hope Heroes NFP, an Illinois-based grassroots non-profit, previously known as Hardest Hit Family Relief Fund (HHFRF), is group of normal everyday individuals, with a heroic passion for providing hope to humanitarian crisis victims in their time of hardship. We aim to lift victims up from their emergencies, and assist in guiding them through the recovery process from start to finish.
Founded in August 2017 – just prior to the historic 2017 hurricane season Hope Heroes has aided in hurricane recovery efforts that affected millions of people in Texas, Louisiana, Florida, US Virgin Islands (USVI), and Puerto Rico. We have also aided victims of the Las Vegas shooting massacre, Sutherland Springs First Baptist Church massacre, the catastrophic California wildfires, and the California mudslides, all in the first 6 months. For more information, visit: http://www.thehopeheroes.org
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If you’d like more information about The Outreach Program or to schedule an interview with Floyd Hammer, please call Rick McNary at: 641-486-2550 (office) or 641-849-7428 (cell). Email Rick at: rick@outreachprogram.org
If you’d like more information about Hope Heroes NFP or to schedule an interview with Ryan Gergen, please call: 815-893-7277 (office). Email Ryan at: ryan@thehopeheroes.org