With the Thanksgiving holiday rapidly approaching, many news/talk stations are involved in collecting donations for local food pantries. 95.5 WSB is no different and saw a great turnout for its recent drive.
Alongside Cox Media Group’s sister stations, 95.5 WSB collected 16,965 meals for the Atlanta Community Food Bank. From November 11th through the 18th, the station collected 14,478 pounds of food from listeners and business partners throughout the city.
“This year was a record-breaking year for pounds of food collected that will make a positive impact on our community. We’re thankful for the partnership with Atlanta Community Food Bank and grateful to be able to help struggling families during this time of ‘thanks’ and ‘giving’,” said Jaleigh Long, Vice President and Market Manager, Cox Media Group Atlanta Radio.
The donations come at a great time for the Atlanta Community Food Bank, which has reported a 40% increase in citizens using the service since last year.
“We’re thankful for the tremendous support shown to the Food Bank by the listeners and fans, radio personalities, and team members across Cox Media Group’s Atlanta stations. For more than 5 years, fans of the stations have come out in force to donate food and funds to help us meet the growing need across our communities,” said Atlanta Community Food Bank President and CEO Kyle Waide.
“Visits to food pantries are up 40% over last year, as many hard-working families across our 29 county service area continue to struggle in the face of higher costs for food, housing, healthcare, and more. The food and funds raised during these events will have a huge, positive impact on the lives of countless neighbors who bear the emotional and physical stress of food insecurity.”
