During the coronavirus pandemic, the amount of people in need of food has been greater than ever before. Food donations are shrinking, while the demand for food assistance continues to grow. SVA Professional Services is proud to partner with the Hunger Task Force and Second Harvest Food Bank as they hosted a Virtual Food Drive to support local communities.
SVA’s virtual food drive ran from May 1, 2020 to May 15, 2020. Rather than cans of corn and boxes of cereal, the company asked all employees to make a monetary donation to a local food bank. SVA then matched every employee’s donation, up to $15,000. The overall combined financial contribution to Second Harvest and Hunger Task Force was $42,327.87. This means these food pantries will be able to provide over 126,000 meals to those in need.
“In these unprecedented times, it is of utmost importance to give back to our community,” states John Baltes, CEO of SVA. “As active members of the community, we know that food banks, food pantries, and other charitable organizations face rising demand and a lack of necessary supplies. We are pleased to have hosted this virtual food drive so that we can feed thousands of people in need within our community.”
About Hunger Task Force
Hunger Task Force is Milwaukee’s only Free & Local food bank and Wisconsin’s anti-hunger leader. They believe that every person has a right to adequate food obtained with dignity. They work to prevent hunger and malnutrition by providing food to people in need today and by promoting social policies to achieve a hunger free community tomorrow. Their core values are justice, compassion, stewardship and dignity. Their goal and mission is to end hunger in our community and state.
About Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin, a member of Feeding America
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger in southwestern Wisconsin, serving nearly 141,000 people annually, including 43 percent who are children. Through food and financial donations and volunteer support, Second Harvest acquires and distributes food to 225 partner programs in 16 counties. Since 1986 Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin has put more than 100 million meals on the tables of the 1 in 10 who are facing hunger in southwestern Wisconsin. It is one of 200 affiliates of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity.
