Barnabas Nassau
Press Release
Submitted by Alexandra Winsor
December 6, 2018 1:00 p.m.
Foundation’s Fill Your Tank Program Joins Barnabas’s Fight Against Hunger in Nassau County
Barnabas Center has received $10,000 from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in Nassau County. The donation is part of a program, known as Fill Your Tank, launched in October 2016 to mark Enterprise’s 60th anniversary by providing $60 million to fight hunger globally.
Over a total of six years, $10 million is distributed annually among larger food banks and charities throughout North America and Europe, in addition to smaller local food banks and pantries in North American communities served by Enterprise. In fact, the Fill Your Tank program donations made locally are determined by local Enterprise operations, distributing $5 million annually to local food banks and pantries.
In presenting the donation, Todd Broadwater, Enterprise’s Group Human Resources Manager in Jacksonville said, “Two years ago, Enterprise Rent-A-Car committed to help address food insecurity around the world, including right here in Nassau County. We support Barnabas in their fight against hunger in our community.”
Although there is enough food produced to feed the population, one in nine people still go to bed on an empty stomach, according to the World Food Programme. In the U.S. alone, 41 million people face hunger, including nearly 13 million children and more than five million seniors, according to Feeding America.
Wanda Lanier, President and CEO of Barnabas Center said, “We are so grateful to Enterprise as a partner for helping Barnabas provide food to families and children in our community who don’t know where their next meal is coming from. The support and generosity of our community enables Barnabas to address significant issues of hunger and food insecurity, as well as access to quality medical and dental care for adults who are uninsured in Nassau County.”
About Barnabas Center Inc.
Barnabas’ mission is to provide help and hope to individuals and families in need throughout Nassau County to improve their stability, health and well-being. Barnabas’ vision is that every individual has an opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life, thereby strengthening our entire community.
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