Boise, ID – Merchants Moving & Storage, an agent of Atlas Van Lines, has wrapped one of its moving trucks to encourage the local community to donate food when they move. Nearly 15% of Idahoans, including 1 in 5 children, struggle with food insecurity. As a proud partner of Move For Hunger, Merchants Moving & Storage offers to pick up any unopened, non-perishable food items from its customers, year-round, to distribute to local food banks. To date, Merchants Moving & Storage has delivered more than 13,000 pounds of food to the Idaho Food Bank – providing more than 10,800 meals to their neighbors in need.
“More than 240,000 people in Idaho face hunger each and every day. This truck will create awareness about the problem and serve as a call to action for people who want to help,” says Adam Lowy, Executive Director of Move For Hunger. “We’re proud to be partners with companies like Merchants Moving & Storage and Atlas Van Lines, who are dedicated to making a difference in the communities they serve.”
“Move For Hunger is such an amazing organization and our team is proud to be a part of it,” said T.J. Grove, General Manager of Merchants Moving & Storage. “This wrapped truck will help advertise an important program, and is a testament to how determined we are to making a difference within our community.”
Through the generous support of partners like Merchants Moving & Storage and Atlas Van Lines, Move For Hunger can continue to help the nearly 50 million Americans struggling to find their next meal.
Interested in wrapping one of your trucks? Contact Adam today!