Atlanta, Georgia, US: Americold and Feed the Children teamed up with several community partners during December to distribute food and essentials to children and their families. Food and essentials were distributed during the holiday season in Atlanta, GA, Sebree, KY, Amarillo, T., Springdale, AR, and Miami, FL.
The organizations teamed up to support children and families in underserved communities by providing each community partner with food and essentials for 400 families, supporting 2,000 families in total.
Community partners including AAAD, Landon’s Hope, Catholic Charities of TX Panhandle, Feed 479, and Joshua’s Heart Foundation. Each family received a 25-pound box of food including canned vegetables, cereal, peanut butter, mac and cheese and water; and a 15-pound box of personal-care items, such as shampoo, razors, toothpaste and feminine hygiene products to distribute to families.
“We are always humbled when given the opportunity to work together for the good of others. Through our collaboration with Feed the Children and Americold this holiday season was a little brighter for families receiving non-perishable groceries, household and personal items, books, and gifts. Feed the Children has always been a valued partner for Joshua’s Heart Foundation, and we look forward to many more years of serving the together,” said Claudia McLean, executive director, Joshua’s Heart.
Today, 1 in 5 children in the US lives in a food-insecure household, meaning that they don’t always know how or when they will get their next meal. Lower-income families now confront hardships like higher food and gas prices and sustained economic uncertainty. By working together, the organizations aim to provide access to additional resources so families can help stretch their budgets further.
“Our partnership with Feed the Children is incredibly meaningful because it is one way that we show our commitment to fighting hunger and to giving back in the communities where we live and work. We’re proud of the unique ways we are able to support their efforts to provide for families experiencing food insecurity,” said George Chappelle, chief executive, Americold.
