Keene, NH – 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