Unicarriers Forklift gives back and assembles 600 meals at Vallarta Food Bank in Mexico
On Thursday, August 26th, UniCarriers employees and their network dealers found a way to give back to the community and spent their morning volunteering at Vallarta Food Bank, an organization dedicated to fighting hunger in Puerto Vallarta. The group of volunteers packaged together 600 lunches for those in need. In addition, UniCarriers made a monetary donation to the Vallarta Food Bank to support their community impact.
Mark Manninen
“I’m incredibly proud of our group who came together to give back to the Puerto Vallarta community during our annual dealer incentive trip. We spent the morning volunteering at Vallarta Food Bank to assemble 600 to-go lunches for free community pickups. Vallarta Food Bank has been a critical resource in Puerto Vallarta, providing meals to thousands of families facing hardship. It’s rewarding for me to be part of a company that values community and philanthropy, and will organize volunteer activities like this one to make a difference.” said Mark Manninen, Vice President of Sales and Marketing
About Vallarta Food Bank
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The Vallarta Food Bank is on a mission to create a community where no one goes hungry – providing 600 meals a day, five days a week to those in need.
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Since April 2020, Vallarta Food Bank has served over 100,000 hot meals and delivered and distributed more than 68,000 despensas (food bags).
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The organization has also provided disaster relief for flooded villages with food and cleaning supplies, opened a soup kitchen to provide hot food, and expanded their educational resources, community programming, and employment opportunities to those that need it most.
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Vallarta Food Bank relies on donations and assistance from volunteers across Vallarta and beyond Mexico’s borders to help families.
