News>Base drive collects more than 2,000 pound of food donations
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1st Lt. Alicia Harvey collects donated food Aug. 30 for the 4th Annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive. Feds Feed Families is a voluntary effort undertaken by Federal employees to bring non-perishable food items to their offices for distribution to local food banks.(U. S. Air Force photo/Sue Sapp)
9/7/2012 - ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- The 4th Annual Feds Feed Families Food Drive campaign ran June 1 through Aug. 30. This voluntary effort is undertaken by federal employees across the U.S. who collect and donate food and non-perishable items for foods banks in local communities.
This year Robins collected and distributed 2,405 pounds of non-perishable food to food banks in Warner Robins. Those banks included Sacred Heart Christian Center and New Hope International food banks. A total of 15 collection points were located across base during the summer months.
The 2011 summer food drive resulted in federal employees donating 5.8 million pounds of non-perishable items. That government effort included more than 40 agencies. The annual event is a federal food drive organized by the Chief Human Capital Officers Council in partnership with the Office of Personnel Management.
