Ameriprise volunteers spent a morning assisting with packaging rice and beans for the Harry Chapin Food Bank as part of their national day of service.
THIRTEEN VOLUNTEERS JOIN FORCES
TO FIGHT DOMESTIC HUNGER
Ameriprise financial advisors from North Fort Myers joined forces with their colleagues, clients, family, and friends recently to help fight domestic hunger. Thirteen volunteers spent three hours at the Harry Chapin Food Bank packing rice and beans, which will be distributed to those in need.
The volunteers’ participation was part of a national day of service organized by Ameriprise across 44 states committed to volunteering at approximately 250 hunger relief organizations in their local communities.
Kathleen Black, Ameriprise advisor who organized the volunteers, said, “Learning that one-in-six Americans--including nearly 20 million children--face hunger immediately made me want to join the company in supporting this cause. Collectively, I know we’re making a difference, and I am glad that our efforts could directly support Harry Chapin Food Bank, a hunger relief organization in our own community.”
Information about Ameriprise may be obtained by contacting Kathleen Black at 239-656-1617, or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
The Harry Chapin Food Bank solicits, collects and stores quality food for distribution to families in need through a network of more than 150 local nonprofit agencies in Lee, Collier, Hendry, Charlotte and Glades counties, who provide food to more than 30,000 people monthly. Over 1 million pounds of food are distributed monthly. For every dollar donated, about $6 in food value goes back to the community. In the past fiscal year, The Harry Chapin Food Bank distributed 12.5 million pounds of food and other grocery products; this was a 31% increase over the previous year.
Additional information about or to contribute financially to the Harry Chapin Food Bank, contact 239-334-7007 or go to harrychapinfoodbank.org.