Food donations soar at Vanguard – Daily Local News

The Vanguard Group has wrapped up its annual All Cans on Deck food drive a key effort of the Vanguard Gives Back Program serving local agencies in Pennsylvania, Arizona, and North Carolina. This year, Vanguard said, it donated 893 tons of food a 63 percent increase from the forecasted goal of 500 tons.

New to the program this year was the ability for Vanguard employees to donate by credit card, which were also eligible for a company match. This advancement to the program came after listening to the needs of our local agencies and taking into account the tremendous buying power many non-profits have.

Dollars go farther when you give them to your partner, said Carra Cote-Ackah, director of Vanguards Community Stewardship efforts. Vanguard has built a legacy of generosity and were looking to become a more intentional steward on behalf of our communities.

In Pennsylvania, Vanguard donated non-perishables and monetary donations to: Philabundance, the Food Bank of Delaware, the Chester County Food Bank, the Food Bank of South Jersey, Community Action Development Commission (CADCOM), Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities, Arm in Arm, and the Salvation Army.

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