Brookshire’s Food Drive provides 16,000 meals

The results are in — more than 16,000 families throughout Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas received a week’s worth of food this holiday season through Brookshire Grocery Company’s 34th annual Spirit of Christmas Food Drive. From Nov. 18-Dec. 22, participating BGC stores (which includes Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods stores and FRESH by Brookshire’s) collected donations of non-perishable food items and also sold pre-assembled “grab bags” and scan coupons for cash contributions. All donations stayed within each store’s community. This year’s grab bag sales increased by 20 percent while the scan coupon sales, which are used to purchase additional food items, increased by 70 percent. The food is donated to local service organizations and food pantries for distribution to families in need. Along with a box of food, each family also received a coupon for a free roasting hen, courtesy of Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods. “Our goal was to provide 15,000 families with a week’s worth of meals and thanks to the generosity of our customers we were able to surpass this goal and make it the most successful Spirit of Christmas Food Drive in our history,” said Brad Brookshire, BGC chairman and CEO. “This event would not be successful without the support of the local agencies we work with to eliminate hunger in our communities. Giving back to the communities we serve is a priority for us and we are proud to be able to assist even more families during the holiday season.” To continue reading this article, purchase the January 7th edition of the Steel Country Bee, or go to our online e-edition at: http://www.etypeservices.com/Daingerfield%20BeeID312/default.aspx