Invitation Homes Team Members Share Spirit of Giving With Communities Around the Country
DALLAS (PRWEB) December 19, 2018 -- Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH) offices around the country volunteered their time during the holiday season working with local charities and communities in need of assistance. From organizing food drives and collecting toys, to assisting the homeless and writing letters of gratitude to those serving our country, Invitation Homes associates were grateful to lend a helping hand.
“Our associates have deep ties to the communities where they work and call home. They frequently partner with local charitable organizations and know how particularly difficult the holidays can be for many community members,” said Dallas Tanner, founder and interim president of Invitation Homes. “One of our company values is to be a standout citizen and a good neighbor by contributing to the well-being of the communities where we live and operate. We acknowledge and honor the differing priorities and needs of each of our communities and work to ensure our contributions and volunteerism are meaningful and impactful.”
We are honored that so many of our offices shared in the spirit of giving. In total, Invitation Homes team members gathered and delivered toys to hundreds of children, packed and delivered tens of thousands of meals, and penned hundreds of letters to active-duty military:
- Carolina team members in Charlotte and neighboring offices held food drives to collect donations for Loaves & Fishes, a local food donation shelter. Nearly two truckloads of food items will go toward helping families and individuals in need during the holidays.
- Chicago team members volunteered a day of service to help the Feed My Starving Children local chapter in Schaumberg collect and assemble meal shipments to help feed undernourished children in developing nations around the world.
- Dallas team members partnered with the Salvation Army Angel Tree Program collecting, distributing and delivering gifts to 80 families in need.
- Denver associates worked with Food Bank of the Rockies, packaging 33,016 pounds of dry goods that will be distributed to 11 different agencies. Each pound of food feeds an average of three people a day.
- Houston team members helped sort and assemble 51 food boxes for the Houston Food Bank for community members in need of nutritious meals.
- Las Vegas team members volunteered to deliver toys for the Toy and Joy Shop for The Salvation Army; collected food for the Gift of Hope project with the Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada; and, collected needed items to support the Nevada Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
- Minneapolis team members volunteered a day of service to help the Feed My Starving Children local chapter. Volunteers assisted with the collection and assembly of meal shipments to help feed undernourished children in developing nations around the world.
- Northern California team members worked with The Gathering Inn and collected warm bedding for the homeless community and gifts for low-income children of Placer County. Volunteers also collected more than 50 toys to benefit the Toys for Tots local chapter.
- Orlando team members partnered with the Christian HELP Organization to collect gift items for children of unemployed or underemployed parents while they are struggling to find jobs.
- Phoenix team members prepared food packages for local children through the Feed My Starving Children organization; delivered warm clothing and bedding to the local homeless population working with Serving the Homeless – Parks & Pets; and collected diapers and baby items to benefit pregnant and parenting women at Maggie’s Place. Phoenix volunteers also participated in Operation Gratitude, writing letters to express appreciation to members of the military for their service.
- Seattle team members volunteered a day of service to help Northwest Harvest Food Bank fight hunger by assembling 4,400 pounds of pasta, which provided 3,385 meals to those in need.
- Southern California offices volunteered their time and provided assistance to collect toys for children in the foster care system for Five Acres ensuring the kids have a present to open this holiday season. Volunteers also organized a food drive for Feeding America to provide immediate hunger relief in San Bernardino County.
- South Florida team members led a collection drive for children through The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program. In its fifth year partnering with the organization, office associates collected toys for more than 75 underprivileged children in need this year.
- Tampa team members led a holiday collection drive for children experiencing abuse, neglect and homelessness in the Tampa community with the help Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc. Donated items will be presented on Christmas morning and will include personal items, clothes, school supplies and toys for children aged 10 to 17.
About Invitation Homes
Invitation Homes is a leading owner and operator of single-family homes for lease, offering residents high-quality homes across America. With over 80,000 homes for lease in 17 markets across the country, Invitation Homes is meeting changing lifestyle demands by providing residents access to updated homes with features they value, such as close proximity to jobs and access to good schools. The company's mission statement, "Together with you, we make a house a home," reflects its commitment to high-touch service that continuously enhances residents' living experiences and provides homes where individuals and families can thrive.
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