To alleviate hunger locally, C&S is supporting:
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in Harrisburg with on-going donations of food for neighbors in need. Since 2002 we estimate this represents over 770,000 meals.
Since 2003, C&S has invested in the Central PA Food Bank. Our grants have been for the food bank’s Elder Share Program reaching low-income senior citizens at-risk of hunger.
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 Harrisburg donated 171 pounds of kid-friendly food to The Central Pennsylvania 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 Harrisburg have held an annual food drive for kids since 2005.
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 around the country. 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 Harrisburg that focus on community and the greater good:
In 2009, pledges from C&S employees to the United Way plus the corporate match totaled nearly $20,000 mostly to the United Way of the Capital Region. C&S is honored to be one of 125 United Way National Corporate Leaders.
Local investment in non profit groups through the C&S mini-grant program includes:
- Mission of Mercy, Fairfield, PA
- Pennsylvania Hunger Action Center, Harrisburg, PA
- West Enola Fire Company, West Enola, PA
- Make-A-Wish, Lancaster, PA
Our Harrisburg locations are 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) - C&S employees took action to help local families by holding a food-sort-a-thon at the Central PA Food Bank in 2008. Employees in 2006 re-packed food for the Food Bank and in 2004 they harvested nearly 5 tons of potatoes for the 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.
