Security Properties Residential Partners With Move For Hunger
SEATTLE, Sept. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Security Properties Residential has partnered with Move For Hunger, a national 501©3 non-profit that provides hunger relief, to combat food insecurity in the Greater Puget Sound and throughout Washington State. This partnership adds 30 apartment communities to Move For Hunger's rapidly expanding network and will help feed families throughout the Pacific Northwest.
One out of five children in Washington State lives in a household that struggles to put food on the table. One out of seven people depend on supplemental nutrition programs (food stamps). Twenty percent of all Washingtonians rely on their local food bank. Yet, despite the ever growing need to combat food insecurity, 30-40% of food in the US goes uneaten. Security Properties Residential in partnership with Move For Hunger, aims to redirect this food away from the landfills and into the hands of those who need it the most.
Security Properties Residential recognized that when residents move, they tend to discard a staggering amount of non-perishable food. Move For Hunger aims to redirect this food to local food banks and community pantries. Every week, Move For Hunger team members collect the non-perishable food items from Security Properties communities and delivers them to local food banks.
In its first three months of operation in the region, Move For Hunger has collected more than 1,000 pounds of non-perishable food items in the Greater Seattle area alone. In the eight years since its founding, Move For Hunger has collected more than 8 million pounds of food, equating to nearly 7 million meals.
Annamarie Calkins, Director of Account and Business Operations at Security Properties Residential, said, "We are very excited to partner with Move for Hunger, a charity that is making a huge difference for those families in need right here in our own backyard. This is a very important cause, and one that we will continue to focus on as an organization."
Security Properties Residential believes that this partnership further reinforces its commitment to community service and philanthropy. This year alone, Security Properties Residential and its affiliates have donated more than $56,000 to housing and hunger related charities. Additionally, Security Properties residential will be participating in Move For Hunger's Thanksgiving food drive in November.
For more information, please contact www.moveforhunger.org,
About Security Properties Residential
Security Properties Residential is the affiliated property management firm of Security Properties, created to increase the value of its real estate holdings by more closely managing its assets. Operating throughout the Western U.S., Security Properties Residential is committed to delivering exceptional service to its apartment communities and residents. Services include property, construction and compliance management services that create positive living environments for residents and build value for clients. For more information, please visit www.securityproperties.com.
About Move for Hunger
Move For Hunger is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that aims to reduce food waste and feed families in need. By teaming up with relocation companies across the country, Move For Hunger is creating one of the nation's largest year-round service programs.
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