It’s a privilege to help in some small way. “During a season which puts emphasis on being thankful, we’re grateful for Second Harvest Food Bank’s efforts which bring relief and joy to so many. “We’re always looking for ways to support our community, but this is something that is close to our hearts,” Poole explained. The coordinated effort brought in 1,270 lbs. JCB’s Leadership Development Program, which helps recent college graduates who have joined the JCB team to find their strengths, held the food drive from November 1-19. ![]() Our Leadership Development team at JCB has partnered with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Coastal Georgia, to increase food donations so more families won’t experience hunger during the holidays,” said Tonya Poole, Vice President of Human Resources, JCB North America.Īccording to Second Harvest Food Bank, more than 175,000 Coastal Georgia families live with food insecurity and more than 45,000 children are at risk for hunger. Last year, the food bank proudly provided over 1 million meals for children and more than 25.5 million pounds of food (the equivalent of 19.8 million meals) to hungry people in our area. “The past two years have been particularly challenging for people in our community who are already at risk for food insecurity. And while families across the country planned meals with turkey and dressing, the Leadership Development Program at JCB turned their attention to those in need by holding their annual canned food drive in support of Second Harvest Food Bank. For more information about International Paper, our products and global citizenship efforts, please visit begins the holiday season with Thanksgiving ushering in family gatherings and special celebrations. ![]() We are headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., employ more than 50,000 colleagues and serve more than 25,000 customers in 150 countries. Our member food banks work with more than 2,000 pantries distributing food throughout Georgia to 156,500 unique individuals each week, adding up to more than 130 million pounds annually. We produce corrugated packaging products that protect and promote goods and enable worldwide commerce pulp for diapers, tissue, and other personal hygiene products that promote health and wellness and papers that facilitate education and communication. Feeding Georgia is a 501 (c)3 organization comprised of seven regional food banks working to end hunger in their local communities. International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a leading global producer of renewable fiber-based packaging, pulp and paper products with manufacturing operations in North America, Latin America, Europe, North Africa and Russia. ![]() This donation is part of International Paper’s support of the Feeding America network of food banks. ![]() “The boxes we provide are an essential resource to help our local community address food insecurity and get necessary supplies to our children and their families.” “We understand that right now the need and demand for our products is greater than ever,” Jay Wilson, mill manager, International Paper, said. A donation of nearly 2,000 boxes will support school meal distributions.įor many students, school-provided breakfast and lunch serve as their only meals of the day. To ensure students continue to receive the nutrition they need, the food bank is using the boxes to deliver food supplies to district students. SAVANNAH, Ga., Ap/3BL Media/ – With news of school closures and other community concerns due to COVID-19, the International Paper team in Savannah, Georgia reached out to local food bank Second Harvest to see how they could help.
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