RICHFIELD, Ohio – November 21, 2024 – Employees from GMS’ Richfield office volunteered their time at Greater Cleveland Food Bank, a community food distribution center, providing food and other critical grocery products annually to more than 1,000 nonprofit agencies. Our committed team spent the day preparing and packing lunches for Kids Cafe, a program dedicated to providing children with daily, nutritious meals.
Over the course of the day, our combined efforts with other volunteers accomplished the following:
- 312 Families Served at the Healthy Choice Food Market
- 23,356 lbs. of Shelf- Stable Donations Sorted
- 4,821 lbs. of Shelf-Stable Donations Packed
- 37 Partner Programs Served in the Marketplace
- 1,710 Children’s Programming Meals Assembled
- 6,761 Senior Programming Meals Assembled
About Greater Cleveland Food Bank
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization in northeast Ohio, serving over 400,000 people across six counties in fiscal year (FY) 2023. They address food insecurity through food distribution and supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) outreach, operating a community food distribution center that provided nearly 52 million pounds of food in FY 2023. Additionally, they prepare meals in their kitchen and assist low-income individuals with public benefits applications. They also connect clients to other nonprofits to tackle the root causes of food insecurity, such as housing, health care, and employment.
Even if you’re not in northeast Ohio, you can support their efforts by donating to Greater Cleveland Food Bank or volunteering and helping them continue to make a positive impact on the community and those in need.
About GMS Cares: GMS Cares is GMS’ philanthropic program that seeks to give back to the communities in which we serve. The program is dedicated to providing meaningful work and spreading compassion through volunteer efforts.