The construction company donates $60,000 to U.S. food banks

Denver, CO (November 23, 2020) – ‘You’re on mute’ may be the phrase of 2020, but for food banks across the U.S. going on mute is not an option. The non-profit organizations remain open and active while facing major obstacles due to COVID-19.

In this past year alone, the percentage of U.S. households struggling with food insecurity has more than doubled. What was once 10.5% in 2019 has escalated to 22.5% this past summer according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Northwestern University’s Institute for Policy Research.

With uncertainty at an all-time high, food banks across the country have experienced spikes in demand, increased food prices and major disruptions to supply chains.

PCL Construction listened to the hardships our communities were facing and stepped in again to support their needs. “Community giving is the core of what we do,” says Deron Brown, president and COO of PCL’s U.S. Operations. “During these difficult times, we are fortunate to be able to give back and support the people struggling in the communities in which we live and work.”

PCL’s U.S. offices are contributing to the following 14 local food banks for a grand total of $60,000 donated over the holiday season: 

Bakersfield – Golden Empire Gleaners

Denver – Food Bank of the Rockies

Hawaii – Hawaii Foodbank and Maui Food Bank  

Houston – Houston Food Bank

Los Angeles – LA Mission Food Bank

Minneapolis – Second Harvest Heartland

Orange County – Second Harvest Food Bank

Orlando – Second Harvest Food Bank

Phoenix – St. Mary’s Food Bank

San Diego – San Diego Food Bank

Seattle – Food Lifeline and Northwest Harvest

Tampa – Feeding Tampa Bay

Over the past 11 years, PCL has donated more than $1.3 million to food banks across the country to help eliminate the uncertainty and worry many experience due to the lack of food. For more information on your local food bank and how to support, please visit https://www.feedingamerica.org/. 

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 more than 30 major centers. Together, these companies have an annual construction volume of more than $6 billion USD, making PCL one of the largest contracting organizations in North America. Watch us build at PCL.com.