WITF And GIANT Food Stores Partner To Donate Food To Central Pennsylvania Food Bank As The Holidays Kick-Off
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Contact: Erica Koup, Communications Specialist
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(Harrisburg, PA) — Today, WITF and GIANT Food Stores announced a collaboration that will contribute food to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in advance of the 2019 holiday season. WITF will hold a one-day giving event on November 6, inviting listeners to give monetarily to the public media station. GIANT Food Stores will match every dollar contributed to the station with a pound of food donated to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank up to 50,000 pounds.
“This marks WITF’s 12th year partnering with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and a local grocery store to help alleviate hunger within the region and to raise money to support public media,” said Ron Hetrick, WITF’s President and CEO. “We couldn’t be more excited about our new partnership with GIANT this year and the positive impact this collaboration will have on our community!”
In central Pennsylvania,1 in 10 people struggle with hunger, including 1 in 6 children. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank serves more than 135,000 individuals every month. As the region’s leading grocery store, GIANT views themselves as being the heart of our community and hunger being a problem in every community. GIANT takes this responsibility seriously and that is why the company has partnered with WITF and made it their mission to help fight hunger in all its forms.
“GIANT is committed to doing everything we can to eliminate hunger in our communities so when the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, our partner of more than 20 years, reached out about this opportunity with WITF, we were more than happy to step up to the plate and do our part,” said Matt Simon, chief marketing officer, GIANT Food Stores. “The holidays are all about families coming together to share a meal and make memories, and we’re proud to partner with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and WITF to help those in need across our community this holiday season.”
WITF is raising awareness for an important issue in our communities, hunger and food insecurity. Together with GIANT, WITF will reach across the airwaves to connect our communities in giving to this cause. To get involved in this one-day campaign, listen throughout the day on November 6 to WITF 89.5 & 93.3. Either call, 1-800-233-9483 or donate online, WITF.org/givenow. For every dollar you contribute to WITF, GIANT will match it with one pound of food donated to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank –up to 50,000 pounds!
About WITF
WITF Public Media is a trusted provider of public media news and programming for approximately 2.3 million citizens in 19 counties of south central Pennsylvania, encouraging children and adults to Live Inspired®. WITF’s mission is to strengthen our communities by connecting us to each other and to opportunities for lifelong learning. For more information, visit WITF.org.
About GIANT Food Stores, LLC
Founded in 1923 in Carlisle, Pa., GIANT Food Stores is passionate about connecting families and creating healthier communities. As an omni-channel retailer, GIANT proudly serves millions of neighbors across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. With more than 32,000 talented associates supporting over 180 stores, 132 pharmacies, 102 fuel stations, and over 115 online pickup hubs and grocery delivery service in hundreds of zip codes, GIANT is changing the customer experience and creating an impact in local communities for a better future. The GIANT Food Stores family of brands includes GIANT, MARTIN’S Food Markets, GIANT Heirloom Market, GIANT DIRECT and MARTIN’S DIRECT. GIANT Food Stores is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA. For more information, visit the GIANT or MARTIN’S websites.
About Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to reduce hunger in 27 counties across Pennsylvania. By working with more than 1,000 local agencies, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank serves more than 135,000 people in need every month. For more information on the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and its mission to reduce hunger in Pennsylvania, visit centralpafoodbank.org or call 717.564.1700. Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/centralfoodbank and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @centralpafb.
