NEWARK – GOLO has partnered with Feeding America’s network of food banks to deliver 100,000 nutritious meals to aid relief and recovery efforts in North Carolina.
“Our hearts go out to the people impacted by this tragedy as they courageously begin the challenging journey of rebuilding their lives and neighborhoods,” said Jennifer Brooks, president and co-founder of GOLO, said. “The devastation experienced by these communities is truly heart-wrenching, and we are committed to providing assistance.”
GOLO’s food donation will come from the company’s GOLO Foods line of nutritious meals and will be distributed to the following Feeding America network food bank partners:
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Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Charlotte, NC. The organization strives through education, advocacy, and partnerships to eliminate hunger by the solicitation and distribution of food.
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MANNA FoodBank of Asheville, NC. MANNA distributes food throughout Western North Carolina through a partner network of more than 200 agencies in 16 counties including the Qualla Boundary.
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Second Harvest of South Georgia. The leading hunger-relief organization in the region and the second largest food bank in the state, Second Harvest of South Georgia serves a nearly 12,000 square mile region made up of 26 counties.
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America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend in Tallahassee, Florida. The organization provides healthy food for neighbors facing hunger and food insecurity throughout their 16-county service area.
“The outpouring of support from all corners of the country means MANNA and food banks affected by these dual disasters are getting back to work. We are grateful for the GOLO Foods donations, which help us provide immediate access to nutritious food to people in our community,” Micah Chrisman, director of marketing and communications at MANNA FoodBank, said.
GOLO’s donations reflect the company’s steadfast commitment to supporting local communities and community-based organizations.