6,000 boxes of cereal are part of a 13-truckload “crunch time” donation to Project Feed the Thousands
Brattleboro, VT - C&S Wholesale Grocers is helping in the local fight against hunger by donating 13 truckloads of food to the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center via Project Feed the Thousands in 2007. This represents an 8.3% increase over the company's 2006 donation.
Included in the 13-truckload donation are 6,000 boxes of cereal obtained through the generosity of C&S vendor Malt-O-Meal, of Minneapolis, MN. That's enough to provide 78,000 breakfast servings to area residents in need.
"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, especially for school-aged children," said Melinda Bussino, Executive Director of the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center. "This donation provides us with a non-perishable food item that is difficult to obtain because it's expensive. The C&S contribution of 13 truckloads of food means the world to us-but it means even more to the children and adults in Windham County who are food insecure."
Despite C&S's 13-truckload donation, Project Feed the Thousands did not meet its goal this past holiday season. Bussino estimates that the food donated-to-date will run out on June 15 of this year.
Gina Goff, Director of Corporate Giving for C&S, explained the reason for the company's late-winter announcement of its donation commitment.
"The majority of charitable giving occurs during the holidays, but unfortunately, hunger is an issue that a huge number of families face all year long," she said. "We're making our announcement in March to call attention to the fact that the real "crunch time" is all the time for families who need food banks to make ends meet. We want people to understand that the Drop-In Center needs the public's help now more than ever."
According to Goff, the public can help by donating money online via the Brattleboro Savings and Loan web site at www.rightreasons.com. She also said people can donate non-perishable food directly to the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center all year long. For more information, contact the Brattleboro Area Drop-In Center at (802) 257-5415 or visit their web site at www.brattleborodropin.org.
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About C&S Wholesale Grocers
C&S community involvement programs support initiatives to stop hunger and to promote the health and enrichment of communities that are homes to the company's employees and facilities.
C&S Wholesale Grocers of Keene, N.H. is the largest food wholesaler and according to Forbes magazine, the 12th largest privately held company in the United States. The company distributes food to supermarkets, retail stores and military bases across the country.
Currently, C&S serves about 3,900 stores from more than 50 locations in 11 states. Among our customers are many of America's best known companies, including Stop & Shop, Giant of Carlisle, Giant of Landover, Shaw's, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), Ralphs, Safeway and Target.
