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William B. Meyer Collects 300+ LBS. of Food to Support Local Food Pantry

March 26, 2020

Despite having 95% of their team working remotely, the William B. Meyer staff came together to help their local food bank meet the increased demand it is facing as a result of the COVID-19 Pandemic.x

WillamBMeyerFoodDriveCOVID2020 (2).jpegWhen the Stratford, CT moving company learned that the Hospitality House at the Thomas Merton Center was experiencing food shortages, they knew they had to act. William B. Meyer's General Manager - and a member of our Mover Action Committee - Mary Kate Storm asked her crew to donate specific food items that the pantry was in need of most. And because so many children are home from school, the team focused on collecting some peanut butter and jelly for the bagged lunches the Hospitality House provides.

“I am so proud of my team that was able to collect over 300 pounds of food in just a week despite working remotely,” Storm said. “We asked everyone to bring in donations when they stopped by the office to pick up and drop off paperwork. Seeing the boxes filling up was very uplifting, and so necessary during the COVID-19 Pandemic our entire country is facing!”

Even before the pandemic, more than 406,000 people in Connecticut were food insecure, including 1 in 6 children. Thank you to the dedicated employees at William B. Meyer for coming together in this time of crisis to help provide nearly 300 meals to those who need it.

Since joining our network in 2013, William B. Meyer has collected more than 10,000 lbs. of food and provided more than 8,500 meals for their local food banks/pantries. Thank you so much for your continued support, especially during these difficult times.


The COVID-19 Pandemic has left a massive economic impact and has drastically increase the need for emergency food assistance nationwide. Move For Hunger is actively searching for ways to meet the demand, but we're going to need your help.

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Inflation & food insecurity are on the rise

Cuts to SNAP benefits and inflation have had a devastating economic impact and filled the lines at food banks and pantries across the country. More than 47 million Americans including 1 in 5 children are struggling with food insecurity and do not know where their next meal is coming from. 

For people of color and other minorities, the situation is even worse. Hunger disproportionately affects the Black population, the Latinx community, LGBTQ+ individuals, and more. 

USDA TERMINATES FOOD SECURITY REPORT 

September 22: The USDA announced termination of future Household Food Security Reports USDA, which had tracked hunger nationwide for nearly 30 years. The most recent data revealed that one in seven households — 47.4 million people, including 13.8 million children — were food insecure. For more than three decades, the report was been the gold standard for measuring whether a household lacks consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. “Eliminating data collection strips away the evidence that proves these programs work, where investment is needed, and who is being left out,” Crystal FitzSimons, president, Food Research & Action Center said in a statement.

Read more on the cancellation of food insecurity survey

 

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