On Tuesday, March 19, Strack & Van Til’s management team gathered at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana located in Merrillville to fill bags with Easter meals for over 1,000 households in the community.
This partnership has always worked well because both sides want to see change in the community. Strack & Van Til and the Food Bank love the community they are a part of and enjoy serving it more than anything.
“One of the many things Strack & Van Til does to support the Food Bank and feeding and neighbors is donating the items for holiday meals – specifically Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. This is the first holiday in 2024 with those particular food items to get to neighbors who otherwise would not have that,” said Amy Briseno, vice president of communications and development at the Food Bank.
The holidays are a time to look at the bigger picture, which is that everybody deserves an amazing holiday. Both Strack & Van Til and the Food Bank work hard to do their part in making that a possibility for those in need in their area.
Strack & Van Til is the direct food provider for the holidays for the Food Bank. The food is transported to the Food Bank, and it is bagged up by the management team at Strack & Van Til.
“We are extremely fortunate to have that type of direct food support from Strack & Van Til. They source all the food, donate it, and then their management team comes in and prepares it for distribution. In addition to their time, energy, and labor to do the work, they obviously also bring their expertise,” said Briseno.
The two partners work extremely hard all year round to make this an ongoing occurrence in their area. From luncheons throughout the year to planning it all out to actually making it happen, the work does not go unnoticed.
“The sincerity and authenticity of the team is really inspiring. We are really grateful for that support all around,” said Briseno.
When the two companies meet and make this happen, it gives them not only the opportunity to network, but also gives them joy knowing that there is a difference being made in a person or family’s life. The holidays are meant for community and having each other's back, and this type of community work just goes to show that anyone can do this.
“We are really fortunate to have such a dynamic relationship with Strack & Van Til. In addition to their work and commitment at the organizational, corporate level, the individuals themselves give so much care and concern when we have the opportunity to have them on site and chat with them,” said Briseno.
When multiple entities work on a project together, and if they both have the same mindset going into it and strive for the same outcome, anything is possible. Take this project, for example, when looking towards future community work.
For more information visit foodbanknwi.org and strackandvantil.com.
