StarTek Hosts Storehouse's Largest Food Drive

Picture: (From Left) Travis Adkins and Nancy Nelson, Community Storehouse; Angela Allanson and Katie Muehleck, StarTek.

StarTek in Collinsville has wrapped up an employee food drive, benefiting the Community Storehouse Hunger Elimination Project. This two-week drive was the largest to ever benefit the Community Storehouse since its opening in 2001.

StarTek offered its over 700 employees incentives to donate, and the response was tremendous. Canned goods and cereal numbered over a thousand items. "Our warehouse hasn't been this stocked in years," said Nancy Nelson, Executive Director of the Community Storehouse; "It couldn't have come at a better time," she added.

The Community Storehouse has seen their new client averages double over the past three months and are projected to tripple by the beginning of the year.

"I'd like to thank all the employees of StarTek for all their work; a special thanks is due to Katie Muehleck, Professional Recruiter who worked with me in organizing this event," said Travis Adkins, Assistant Executive Director of the Community Storehouse.

Memorial Hosptial Food Drive

The Martinsville Memorial Hospital has wrapped up an employee food drive, benefiting the Community Storehouse. "The hospital is big on community service; there's always an activity going on," said Christy Stutts, OR Director at the hospital.

The benefit began with a recent article printed in the Martinsville Bulletin featuring the needs of the Community Storehouse Food Pantry. Stutts took the idea for the food drive to a Director's meeting and from there, organized the event. "I'm so glad we could help," Stutts added.

Employees brought nonperishabe food, baby necessities, household needs and personal hygiene items to the hospital. Each unit collected the donations during lunch and at the conclusion of the event, donations numbered in the hundreds. Employees also collected money, amounting to over $600.

"It's amazing what's been accomplished in such a short time," said Travis Adkins, Assistant Executive Director of the Community Storehouse, who worked with Stutts in organizing the event. "We'd like to thank the Administration and all the employees of the hospital for this generous benefit, and especially Christy Stutts for her interest and work in organizing it," he added.

Fontaine Ruritan Club Presents $1,000 Check

The Fontaine Ruritan Club has donated a check in the amount of $1,000 to benefit the Community Storehouse. "We'd like to thank the Ruritan's for all they do for the community, and especially for partnering with us every year," said Nancy Nelson Executive Director for the Community Storehouse. The check was presented by Mike Williams, Vice President of the Fontaine Ruritan Club.

Food Lion Presents $2,500 Check

Food Lion has presented a check in the amount of $2,500 to the Community Storehouse. The funds are from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. "We'd like to thank all the local Food Lions, as well as the Food Lion Charitabe Foundation for all they've done to help the community; we're proud to be partners with Food Lion," said Nancy Nelson, Community Storehouse Executive Director. The check was presented by local Food Lion Manager, James Hodges.