Kroger donates $150K to Mid-South Food Bank in honor of MLK Day
Kroger donates to Mid-South Food Bank By WMC Action News 5 Staff | January 14, 2021 at 7:38 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 7:38 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The pandemic has brought food insecurity to new heights nationally, and here at home the Mid-South Food Bank has been hard at work making sure families are fed.
To help with the efforts, Kroger made a $150,000 donation to the food bank.
Kroger says the special donation is in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Mid-South Food Bank president and CEO Cathy Pope says donations like this are crucial when it comes to serving the community.
Volunteer Memphis’ 5th annual MLK Days of Service is now open for registration
In-person and virtual volunteers are needed January 14-18 for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Service.
Credit: Volunteer Memphis Published: 8:41 PM CST January 7, 2021 Updated: 8:52 PM CST January 7, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn Volunteer Memphis is calling for in-person and virtual volunteers to register for its fifth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Days of Service January 14 to 18. Anyone interested can sign-up online using the Volunteer Memphis website at volunteermemphis.org.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Volunteer Memphis is asking that all volunteers adhere to guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by wearing a mask, maintaining social distancing, and following additional guidelines set by their local health departments when volunteering.
Blue Cross Blue Shield donates to Mid-South Food Bank By Camille Connor | December 31, 2020 at 1:15 PM CST - Updated January 1 at 6:44 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Mid-South Food Bank received $450,000 from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee Foundation to help feed families in need.
Even during the holiday season employees with the food bank have worked to address food insecurity in the Mid-South.
“Drivers, and warehouse people, and all the workers - they’ve all been working really, really hard to try to get that food out the door,” said Cathy Pope, the Mid-South Food Bank’s President, and CEO.
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Stepping Up: Mid-South helped WMC raise over $2 million for Memphis charities in 2020
WMC Action News 5 viewers step up in 2020 By Joe Birch | December 23, 2020 at 9:56 PM CST - Updated December 23 at 10:28 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Mid-South’s generous heart sparkled brighter than ever in the pandemic of 2020.
We have millions of reasons to say thank you to our many charitable viewers, for stepping up when we broadcast genuine community needs.
Christmas came early in the WMC parking lot as so many of you donated toys for toddlers served by Porter-Leath.
Donate to the 19th annual Porter-Leath Toy Truck Drive at WMC