Support for Children’s and Senior’s Programs Are Key Focus on Comcast Cares Day at Food Bank of South Jersey

Pennsauken, NJ, April 29, 2016 --(PR.com)-- Approximately 120 Comcast employees are volunteering at the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) on Comcast Cares Day, assisting the non-profit organization with multiple projects. These include:

· Assembling 1,500 food packs to be distributed through FBSJ’s Kidz Pack program (for school children) and Twilight Harvest program (for seniors). Comcast employees also donated the food used for packing.
· Inspecting, sorting, and categorizing donated food in FBSJ’s Marketplace.
· Beautifying FBSJ’s building and grounds, including its vegetable garden.

When
Saturday, April 30, 2016
8:00 am – 12:00 pm (60 employees)
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm (60 employees)

Where
Food Bank of South Jersey, 1501 John Tipton Boulevard, Pennsauken, NJ 08110

Why
This is the 15th annual Comcast Cares Day, which takes place each April during National Volunteer Month. It is Comcast’s companywide celebration of their year-round commitment to service and has grown to be the nation’s largest single-day corporate volunteer event.

About the Food Bank of South Jersey
The Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) is the leader in providing safe and nutritional food to people in need throughout South Jersey. FBSJ distributes food, provides nutrition education and cooking courses, and helps food-insecure families and seniors find sustainable ways to improve their lives. In 2015, FBSJ provided 10 million pounds of food to nearly 200,000 South Jersey residents. FBSJ is a member of Feeding America, our nation’s largest hunger-relief organization. To learn more visit www.foodbanksj.org.