Baywoods Hotels, Journey’s Crossing Church and Feed the Children Team Up to Deliver Food, Essentials to 400 Families
Baywoods Hotels, Journey’s Crossing Church and Feed the Children teamed up to deliver food, resources and hope to 400 families in Germantown Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
During the drive-thru event, each family received a 25-pound box of shelf-stable food; a 10-pound box of daily essentials such as shampoo, conditioner, lotion and personal-care items as well as additional products.
This winter, too many people will find themselves facing impossible choices about basic needs and living and without essential resources. More than 6.5 percent of families in Germantown wrestle with food insecurity. In the U.S., 1 in 8 children are now estimated to be food insecure. Nationwide, 13.5 million households with children have struggled to put enough food on the table in the past year.
“Children cannot thrive unless their basic needs are met,” said Travis Arnold, president and CEO of Feed the Children. “A widespread issue like childhood hunger will only be solved when enough people work together. Partners like Baywoods Hotels and Journey Crossings Church are vital to our mission as we serve vulnerable communities in cities, towns and rural areas across the United States.”
About Feed the Children
At Feed the Children, we feed hungry kids. We envision a world where no child goes to bed hungry. In the U.S. and internationally, we are dedicated to helping families and communities achieve stable lives and to reducing the need for help tomorrow, while providing food and resources to help them today. We distribute product donations from corporate donors to local community partners, we provide support for teachers and students, and we mobilize resources quickly to aid recovery efforts when natural disasters strike. Internationally, we manage child-focused community development programs in 8 countries. We welcome partnerships because we know our work would not be possible without collaborative relationships.
Visit feedthechildren.org for more information.