Several BAS employees, families and friends joined forces with Kids Against Hunger and Philabundance to help stamp out hunger in Philadelphia, the surrounding counties and around the globe.
In the location of BAS headquarters, more than 300,000 people struggle with hunger. This equates to 1 in 5 residents who go to bed hungry almost every night. Kids Against Hunger addresses food insecurity needs locally in Montgomery, Delaware, Philadelphia counties and in places around the world. Kids Against Hunger also provides food to areas that have suffered natural disasters.
The BAS Cares Team thought the Kids Against Hunger mission fit perfectly with BAS’ community service outreach around the Thanksgiving holiday. Team members worked in an assembly line manner and measured, packed and organized bags of food. The meals provide a source of protein, needed carbohydrates and vitamins for children who are malnourished and help to sustain an adult’s mind and body. The meals also meet special restrictions for both vegan and gluten free diets. BAS employees and their family as young as 7 years came out to lend a hand to support the worthy cause. The children who participated were engaged and happy to know they were helping other kids their own age.
The BAS Cares Team along with other volunteers packed over 13,000 bags of meals to be distributed to Philabundance. The bags will be delivered to several schools in the area.
Here a few comments from BAS employees who participated,
BAS Cares can’t wait for a return visit to Kids Against Hunger to help even more families!