PARCHMENT, Mich.–Advia Credit Union supported #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving, with a $500 donation to Mattawan Area Pantry to provide children with nutritious, kid-friendly food packs that they can prepare themselves on weekends.
According to Mattawan Food Packs Coordinator Nina Hamilton, the program serves 200 children in grades Kindergarten through high school who qualify for the Free and Reduced Lunch program. Each pack costs $3.50 per week and, along with a voucher to receive a gallon of milk, is provided to the child each Friday.
“#GivingTuesday is an initiative to kick-off the holiday giving season to inspire people to improve their local communities by giving back in impactful ways to the charities and causes they support,” said Nancy Loftis, vice-president of marketing and public relations. “At Advia we are very committed to advancing lives in our local communities and to supporting organizations like Mattawan Area Pantry who provide vital services to help build and sustain productive, healthy communities.”