By Adam Lowy | Executive Director/Founder
Move For Hunger officially turned 10 years on August 26...I can hardly believe I just typed that sentence! I have been on the road quite a bit over the past few months and the events I attended were a timely reminder of why I am still so passionate about this cause.
On August 10, I was back in Michigan for the second annual Detroit Truck Pull, presented by Kroger. Last year, we raised an amazing $25,000 at the event, but Ben Cross of University Moving & Storage, Jill Partaka of V-Suite, and the rest of the Detroit Regional Relocation Council, were confident that they were going to top it in 2019.
Back in 2009, I was pretty much alone in the conference room at my dad's office trying to figure out how I could convince other moving companies to buy into this idea we had. So, to be surrounded by the 200+ people who chose to spend a summer Saturday pulling a moving truck to support Move For Hunger was kind of surreal. We had a great time, raised awareness about hunger & food waste, and, true to their word, the planning committee raised more than $40,000, including a surprise $5,000 donation from Kroger on the day of the event!
After spending a few days back at home in New Jersey, I was off to Minneapolis to meet with the Minnesota Employee Relocation Council. It was exciting to meet some of our current partners face to face and introduce our programs to some new ones.
My goal on this trip was to help large corporations based in Minneapolis see the value of encouraging their employees to donate their food when they move, while also highlighting the incredible network of moving, relocation, corporate housing, and real estate partners we currently work with. I hadn't been to Minneapolis in many years, and it was so rewarding to return and find so many people championing our cause. I was so encouraged to see that, even though Move For Hunger's network has expanded exponentially over the last decade, the potential for growth is still there.
I still believe in the work Move For Hunger is doing because I can see the results. Together, we have provided more than 12.6 million meals to people facing hunger in the U.S. and Canada. Our network has already delivered 2.6 million lbs. of food this year, which matches our total from all of 2018. Despite all of the amazing things we have accomplished, I am convinced that our best work is yet to be done.
But, ultimately, the only thing that matters is if YOU still believe in our mission. Move For Hunger can't continue to organize food drives, coordinate food rescues, or expand the network without your continued support.
More than 40 million Americans rely on the assistance they receive from their local food bank or pantry. The food banks rely on the donations they receive from organizations like Move For Hunger. And we rely on people like you to keep us moving. You have been so generous in the past, and I hope we can count on you again to make an investment in our future.
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