Employees with Fareway Stores Inc. continued the company’s annual tradition of teaming up with the Murphy Family Foundation to pack meals ahead of Easter in Johnston, Iowa.
Forty-eight volunteers, split between two shifts, assembled 2,000 meal kits for a total weight of 12,000 pounds.
The 9 a.m. crew, consisting of 21 Fareway team members and five representatives from the foundation, completed 1,000 meals in 66 minutes. The 1:30 p.m. shift saw 22 volunteers fill 1,000 meals in the same amount of time.
In addition, 12 Fareway volunteers spent 75 minutes packing 69 cases of oatmeal packets for a total of 897 pounds – a new Food Bank of Iowa record.
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About Fareway
A family-owned business, Fareway Stores Inc. operates 140 stores in a seven-state region. With more than 13,000 employees, it is recognized as a top 10 employer in Iowa.
Lead with Love is part of Fareway’s mission aimed at supporting local communities through charitable giving efforts and other initiatives by direct involvement and donated resources.
