Kroger Central Division gathered volunteers in Whitestown, Indiana, to pack an additional 500 boxes of food for those in need – the second phase of a meal kit commitment that has now produced 1,500 boxes for donation. The effort builds on 1,000 boxes packed earlier this month for the Midwest Food Bank.
Supporters of Athletes in Action in town for the Final Four joined Kroger store leaders and other volunteers at a Coca-Cola Consolidated distribution center in Whitestown, where they filled boxes with peanut butter, tuna, oatmeal and other non-perishable essentials.
“This event is important as a connection to the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan, Kroger’s national mission to end hunger in the communities we serve,” said Mike Goodwin, president of Kroger Central Division. “We’re determined to donate more meals to nourish families as we make quality food more accessible to everyone.”
Of the 500 boxes packed, 250 went to Midwest Food Bank and 250 to Shepherd Community Center on the near eastside of Indianapolis…