Grandview Medical Center Fights Hunger Through Its Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive

4/3/2024

Drive collects 3,292 jars for The Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Grace Klein Ministries Food Bank

BIRMINGHAM, AL (April 2, 2024) ---- Thanks to our employees and community support, Grandview Medical Center collected 3,292 jars of peanut butter through our second annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive benefitting the Community Food Bank of Central Alabama and Grace Klein Ministries Food Bank. This coincides with National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day on April 2, 2024.

Peanut butter is a sought after item for food banks because of its high nutritional value and long shelf life. Yet, it is one of the least donated items.

“We recognize the impact hunger has on an individual’s health and wellbeing, and we want to help those in our community who are struggling with food insecurity,” said Daniel McKinney, CEO of Grandview. “Alabama is the fifth poorest state in the nation, with 17% of adults and 23% of children (1 out of 4) facing food insecurity, or lack of regular access to enough nutritious food for an active, healthy life. Our Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive has been a great way to partner with community members to reduce hunger in our area.”

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