Keene, NH (PRWEB) September 28, 2015 -- During Hunger Action Month in September, C&S Wholesale Grocers announced grants to food banks and other initiatives to address domestic hunger.
Contributions to Food Banks
C&S made grants to 14 food banks in or near communities where the company has a presence. The focus of the contributions was on child hunger, primarily through the BackPack Program. The program alleviates weekend hunger among food-insecure children by quietly filling back packs with nutritious food on Fridays. Children at elementary schools in 10 states will be reached through the grants.
Donations were made to:
• Feeding America Tampa Bay, Tampa, FL
Support for the BackPack Program in Plant City
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 21
• Vermont Food Bank, Brattleboro, VT
Funding for the BackPack Program and School Food Pantry To-Go Program in Brattleboro
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 5
• Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Harrisburg, PA
Support toward the BackPack and Fresh Express Programs in York County
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 2
• Food Bank of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties, Manteca, CA
Grant to sustain and grow the Food 4 Thought Afterschool Program in Stockton
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 12
• New Hampshire Food Bank, Manchester, NH
Support for family food boxes and equipment for agencies in the Monadnock Region
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 10
• Greater Berks Food Bank, Reading, PA
Funding for the Weekender BackPack Program in Berks County
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 18
• Community Food Bank of New Jersey, Hillside, NJ
Grant for the BackPack Program in New Brunswick
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 1
• Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, Latham, NY
Support to expand the BackPack Program in Newburgh and Chester
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 12
• Harvest Hope, Greenville, SC
Grant to expand the BackPack Program in Greenville County
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 2
• Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania, East Allen Township, PA
Grant for the BackPack Buddies Program in Bethlehem
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 2
• Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Muncie, IN
Grant to expand child hunger initiatives in Delaware County and nearby communities
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 7
• Lowcountry Food Bank, Charleston, SC
Grant for the BackPack Buddies Program in Charleston County
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 10
• Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania, Erie, PA
Grant for the Produce Express Program in DuBois
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 1
• Houston Food Bank, Houston, TX
Grant for the BackPack Buddies Program
Anticipated number of schools or sites reached: 500+
Additional grants were awarded to:
• generationOn, Atlanta, GA
Support for Make Your Mark on Hunger, a national youth volunteerism project
• Congressional Hunger Center, Washington, DC
Funding for the training and work of the 2015-16 class of Emerson Hunger Fellows around child hunger in the United States.
Food
During the month of September, associates of the C&S Family of Companies are participating in an annual food drive. Non-perishable items such as peanut butter, soup, and tuna are being donated by employees and given to the closest food bank. C&S is matching each pound collected with a $1 contribution to Feeding America for child hunger initiatives. Since 2003, food donations by employees have totaled over 98 tons.
Feeding America recently recognized C&S Wholesale Grocers as a Leadership Partner in recognition of its contributions of food and funds and the commitment to fight against hunger.
About C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., based in Keene, NH, is the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. and the industry leader in supply chain innovation. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 6,000 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases, and institutions with over 150,000 different products.
C&S community involvement programs support initiatives to fight hunger and to promote the health and enrichment of communities that are homes to the company's employees and facilities. To learn more: http://community.cswg.com.
Gina Goff, C&S Wholesale Grocers, +1 (603) 354-7414, [email protected]
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