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09-17-09
Millwood, NY
Food Bank for Westchester Named Beneficiary of Concorde
Cares! Campaign
Contributions to help feed hungry in Westchester
County
Despite
its affluent image, Westchester County is facing a growing
number of residents who lack food security. The Food Bank
for Westchester, a non-profit organization dedicated to
alleviating hunger in Westchester County, aids in hunger
relief efforts by channeling public and private donations
into food delivery services to area agencies. It is proud to
be the recipient of contributions from a new campaign
spearheaded by the Concorde Group, Concorde Cares!.
Approximately 200,000 adults and children are at risk of
hunger or hungry in Westchester County, with working adults
as the largest segment. Furthermore, approximately 83,000
Westchester residents are living on an income at or below
the federal poverty level, according to 2005 U.S. Census
data. The "working poor" and hungry poor do not have
adequate income for living expenses and food. The goal of
the Food Bank for Westchester is to provide food assistance
to those who need it.
"We have
enjoyed a long-standing relationship with Concorde and
appreciate the firm's support of our mission," said
Christina Rohatynskyj, Executive Director of the Food Bank
for Westchester. "Every dollar donated purchases four times
its value in food. Contributions from the Concorde Group
will help us continue to serve our communities with close to
five million pounds of food each year."
For
every employee it places in client companies, Concorde will
donate a portion of proceeds generated to the Food Bank for
Westchester. Contributions are made in the name of client
companies who opt into the campaign.
"Our
goal is to raise awareness of hunger within the corporate
community," said Bill Bernstein, Concorde Vice President.
"We also believe that being a positive business role model
makes us a better corporate citizen." Bernstein has served
on the Food Bank's Board of Directors for 10 years,
including three years as board president.
Concorde
President Rich Greenwald and Bernstein said that giving back
to the local community is an integral part of the company
philosophy. Concorde, based in White Plains since 1986,
provides retained search, contingency search and temporary
staffing services in the tri-state region.
The Food
Bank for Westchester is located at 358 Saw Mill River Road,
Millwood, NY 10546. For additional information, call
914-923-1100 or visit
www.foodbankforwestchester.org.
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