Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. is donating 40,000 pounds of potatoes to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan as part of a broader effort to aid Flint, Mich., residents impacted by water contamination in their city.
The food bank is supplying fresh produce to people potentially impacted by lead contamination in the city’s water supply. Foods rich in calcium, vitamin C and iron can help lessen the effects of lead exposure, and many residents do not have easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
Starting in the last week of February, the food bank sent multiple truckloads to local pantries.
“Our organization is committed to serving others and giving back to the community and our neighbors in need,” Heidi Alsum-Randall, national sales and marketing manager for Alsum Farms, said in the release. “It’s gratifying to know our potatoes will be helping feed families in need of healthy, nutritious foods.”
“Alsum has partnered with Feeding America for four years, and we are thankful for their continued support,” Ross Frasier, spokesman for Feeding America, a nationwide network of 200 food banks, said in the release.
Source: The Packer