Construction
company helps fill local food banks for 10 consecutive years
Denver, CO (November 27, 2018) – Children and adults across
America, about 40 million people according to feedingamerica.org,
struggle with food insecurity every day. Because of this great need, PCL
Construction is proud to continue efforts that help fill local food banks with
supplies. In 2018, PCL has committed to donating $65,000 to 18 food banks across
the US.
“Not only were we able to contribute to 18 local food banks this
year, but many of our employees generously gave their time to help prepare
meals for those in need,” said Deron Brown, president and COO of PCL’s US
Operations. “At PCL, we not only build great projects, we help build great
communities.”
This year marks one decade, and more than $1 million of giving to
local families in need during the holiday season.
Donations were made to the
following food banks:
Bakersfield
– Golden Empire Gleaners
California
– Los Angeles Mission, The Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank, Second Harvest, and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Denver
– Food Bank of the Rockies
Hawaii
– Hawaii Food Bank
and Maui
Food Bank
Houston
– The Houston Food Bank
Minnesota
– Second Harvest Heartland
New
Jersey – Community
Food Bank of New Jersey
North
Dakota - St. Joseph’s
Social Care and Thrift Store
Orlando
– Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Phoenix
– St.
Mary’s Food Bank
Raleigh
– Raleigh Rescue Mission
Tampa –
Feeding
Tampa Bay
Seattle – Northwest Harvest and Food Lifeline
St.
Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix has been a long-time recipient of PCL’s donations
and says, “Our friends at PCL Construction have been responsible for providing
more than 750,000 meals to the hungry of Arizona through St. Mary’s Food Bank.”
The food bank’s president and CEO, Tom Kertis also said, “They have been a
mainstay of our annual turkey drive and a great partner against hunger in our
state. We can always count on PCL to come through.”
About
PCL Construction
PCL
is a group of independent construction companies that carries out work across
the United States, Canada, the Caribbean, and in Australia. These diverse
operations in the civil infrastructure, heavy industrial, and buildings markets
are supported by a strategic presence in 31 major centers. Together, these
companies have an annual construction volume of more than $6 billion, making
PCL one of the largest contracting organizations in North America. Watch us
build at PCL.com.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Stephanie
McCay
Manager,
US Communications
PCL
Construction
(303)
365-6428
smccay@pcl.com