The Grainger Foundation Supports Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
The Grainger Foundation has donated $30,000 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in support of its mission of fighting hunger, improving lives and strengthening communities.
January 14, 2013
The Grainger Foundation has donated $30,000 to Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in support of its mission of fighting hunger, improving lives and strengthening communities.
“This grant will be used to assist with the cost of purchasing and sharing food in our area,” said Joe Arthur, Executive Director, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “As more individuals and families come to us seeking food assistance, the support of our corporate partners is critical to fulfill our mission. We are extremely grateful to The Grainger Foundation for its continued support and generosity.”
Arthur said the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank currently serves approximately 46,000 people each week through its food distribution network in central PA.
This donation was recommended by Mike Patterson, Branch Manager of W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s Harrisburg location, and Bryant Cummings, Branch Manager of W.W. Grainger, Inc.’s York and Lancaster locations. Grainger has been a part of the Harrisburg business community for more than 40 years as the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair, and operating products. “We are proud to recommend the programs offered by Central Pennsylvania Food Bank,” said Patterson. “We understand the increasing need to fight hunger in our communities.”
The Grainger Foundation, an independent, private foundation based in
Lake Forest, Illinois, was established in 1949 by William W. Grainger, founder
of W.W. Grainger, Inc.