S-One Partners with All Faiths Food Bank to Sort and Pack Food
S-One Holdings Corporation, a global company headquartered in Sarasota with a focus on the digital imaging industry, shared its core value of Selfless Service with its interns by participating in a community outreach event to help individuals experiencing food insecurity. S-One team members volunteered with its summer interns at All Faiths Food Bank to pack and sort four tons of food items in support of the mission to end hunger in Sarasota and DeSoto counties. The S-One internship program for college students includes mentorship, work projects to gain real-world knowledge, as well as opportunities to embrace social impact, which is an integral part of the company's culture.
"For over ten years, S-One has been dedicated to our partnership with All Faiths Food Bank through volunteerism and financial support," stated S-One Holdings Corporation Co-Founder, Art Lambert. "Our team members embrace our core value of Selfless Service through their volunteerism around the globe helping the most vulnerable in the communities we serve. We're excited to share the importance of community outreach with our interns by inviting them to experience the positive impact of volunteerism."
Summer months can be especially difficult for the children of families experiencing food insecurity. Feeding America reports the facts about hunger in our country:
The reports reveals proper nutrition is vital to brain development. Its research states that lack of nutritious foods puts children at a disadvantage in school readiness and academic achievement.
To address this need in our community, S-One team members and interns volunteered at All Faiths Food Bank to provide food for individuals facing hunger in Sarasota and DeSoto counties. Many Sarasota and DeSoto County students rely on free and reduced meals at school. The United Way states that nearly 50% of Florida families live below the ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) threshold.
All Faiths recent impact report reveals the magnitude of hunger in Sarasota and DeSoto counties:
"We're grateful for S-One's partnership and unwavering commitment to helping our neighbors over the past decade," said Nelle S. Miller, president and CEO of All Faiths Food Bank. "Volunteers are essential to our mission, and every hour spent sorting and packing food helps ensure families, children, and seniors throughout our community have access to the nutritious food they need. It's especially meaningful to see S-One introducing its interns to the power of service and inspiring the next generation of community leaders."