To alleviate hunger locally, C&S is supporting:
The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Northeast Region Food Bank in Wilkes Barre with on-going donations of healthy and beauty products, and turkeys at the holidays for neighbors in need.
C&S has also contributed to the Food Bank’s the Nutrition Education program to engage local families in learning to plan, shop for and cook healthy meals.
C&S and our employees are proud to strengthen families in the places we call home in ways that have impact:
C&S employees in Dunmore donated nearly 529 pounds of kid-friendly food to The Weinberg Food Bank and learned about childhood hunger, as a part of Feeding America’s national hunger action month in 2009. Each pound of food donated by employees received a matching donation to Feeding America’s innovative Back Pack program, supplying food to children who are at-risk of hunger on days when school cafeterias are closed. C&S employees in Dunmore have held an annual food drive for kids since 2006.
Our commitment to end childhood hunger is matched by an equal passion to increase educational opportunities for all children:
In partnership with First Book, C&S has donated 170,000 books to children, schools and libraries in 8 communities. With this organization we are nurturing a love of reading and learning for children without access to books.
Recent milestones and actions in and around Dunmore that focus on community and the greater good:
In 2009, pledges from C&S employees to the United Way plus the corporate match totaled $7,000 to the United Way of Lackawanna County. C&S is honored to be one of 125 United Way National Corporate Leaders and was awarded the 2009 Community Caring Award by the Lackawanna County United Way.
Local investment in nonprofit groups through the C&S mini-grant program includes:
- Dunmore Senior Citizens Center, Dunmore,PA
- Meals on Wheels of Greater Pittston, Pittston, PA
- Pegasus Child Advocacy Center, Carbondale, PA
Our Dunmore location is taking steps to improve upon environmental sustainability and to integrate sustainable practices:
- Operations - comprehensive audits of our all distribution centers in 2009 to track energy usage, diagnose problems, and inform improvements.
- Transportation - investment in technology to reduce the number of miles traveled by our trucks, lowering fuel use and carbon emissions.
- Recycling - initiatives include paper, cardboard, wood pallets, plastic wrap, and electronics.
C&S employees are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and bring positive change to their communities. The company organizes and inspires them through:
- Make A Difference Day (a national, annual day of service) - In 2009, C&S employees packed food boxes for local senior citizens at the Weinberg Food Bank. In 2008, employees from Dunmore packed food boxes for local families at the Weinberg Food Bank.
- Dollars for Doers - Through this program, nonprofit organizations benefit twice – once from each C&S employees’ contribution of time and again from a C&S contribution of $1 per hour volunteered.
- Team Up & Make Strides
This program supports teams of four C&S employees who team up and participate in walk-a-thons, runs, bike-a-thons and other similar events to raise awareness and funds for local charities.
