NBC 4 Supports Kroger “Stuff the Truck” To Benefit Local Food Pantries

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By Denise Yost Managing Editor, nbc4i.com Published: September 30, 2009
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COLUMBUS, Ohio—Kroger announced today it will host a “Stuff the Truck” food donation event on Saturday, October 3, to help feed hungry families in Central Ohio. The grocery chain will provide trucks in the parking lots of the following Kroger Marketplace locations between 8 a.m. and 12 noon for collection: 300 S. Hamilton Rd., Gahanna; 7625 Sawmill Rd., Dublin; and 3637 S. High St., Columbus.
Donations will benefit the Mid-Ohio Foodbank and their network of food pantries.
“The approach of winter and the holidays makes October the perfect time to host a food donation event,” said Bruce Macaulay, president, The Kroger Co., Columbus Division. “In addition, Mid-Ohio Foodbank will soon open the doors to its new warehouse, which makes this an opportune time to help this organization stock its new facility.”
Hosting the “Stuff the Truck” event for the first time in Central Ohio, Kroger has set a goal to fill each truck to capacity with non-perishable foods, including canned goods and boxed products. The food pantries will also accept personal hygiene and health products such as toilet paper, toothpaste and deodorant. Customers can also make cash donations at coin boxes set up at Kroger checkout lines and at the truck.
“We appreciate the generosity of Kroger and its customers as we help feed the thousands of hungry individuals who reside within our local communities,” said Evelyn Behm, vice president, strategic initiatives, Mid-Ohio Foodbank. “We especially welcome the assistance as we move to our new facility and prepare for the increased need we see as winter sets in.”
Mid-Ohio Foodbank supplies food for approximately 50,000 meals each day. For more information about the “Stuff the Truck” food donation event or Kroger’s other food contribution initiatives—including its food rescue program—visit http://www.kroger.com.