The holidays are an exciting and busy time for a lot of us and giving back is a large part of what makes the season so special. And for the fourth year in a row, AAA Moving and Storage/Allied Alaska tried to capture the spirit of giving during the middle of summer by hosting a Christmas in July food drive!
Most people want to hold food drives during the holiday season, but food banks actually face their greatest need during the summer months. Why? Because families who are struggling with food insecurity have to replace the free or reduced-cost meals their children had been receiving at school.
AAA Moving Storage/Allied Alaska recognized the urgency of the problem, and that's why they decided to hold Fill-A-Truck food drives at 5 local grocery stores to help keep the shelves stocked all summer long. This year's drive proved to be the most successful to date, as 6,200 lbs. of food was collected, which is 1,200 lbs. more than 2017 and will provide 5,100 meals to their neighbors in need! All of the donations were delivered to the Food Bank of Alaska.
"There are more than 74,000 people in Alaska that live on incomes that put them at risk of hunger each month," said John Lloyd, General Manager of AAA Moving & Storage/Allied Alaska. "This will go a long way in helping the people of Alaska that are in need."
The holidays can be a stressful time for those suffering from food insecurity and events such as the Christmas in July drive can go a long way toward providing for those in need. If you want to fight hunger in YOUR community, we'd love to help. Let's start planning a food drive today!
