Food For All Fundraiser Raises Over $38,000 for Neighbors in Need
Friday, October 18th, 2024
Financial services professionals across the greater Atlanta area put dollars to good use during the Food For All fundraiser, benefitting the Atlanta Community Food Bank, a leader in the fight against hunger. The fundraising competition raised $38,064 to support the Food Bank and its mission of fighting hunger in metro Atlanta and north Georgia, providing enough food for 114,192 meals.
"This year, we are striving to keep up with the unprecedented demand of up to 250,000 households seeking food assistance each month. We are thrilled with the outcome of the third Food For All event and its impact on moving towards our goal of ending hunger in our community,” said Kyle Waide, President & CEO of the Atlanta Community Food Bank. "We are incredibly grateful to the local financial services industry professionals who came together for this friendly fundraising competition and to enhance the lives of Georgia families that need our support."
The 2024 Food For All fundraising competition winners are as follows:
Food For All Grand Prize – BlackRock
Food For All President’s Award – Navy Federal Credit Union
Food For All Hero – Jessica McLaren
1 in 8 Georgians are affected by food insecurity, including 1 in 5 children. Within the Food Bank’s service area, 1 in 9 people, and 1 in 6 children, are food insecure. Serving 29 counties in north Georgia, the Food Bank addresses immediate hunger needs and works to tackle the underlying issues of food insecurity through community outreach, education, and advocacy.
For more information or to learn how you can help, visit www.acfb.org.