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-Press Release, McDonald’s USA, LLC
McDonald’s of North Carolina and local area owner/operators Jeff & Ana Endrusick announced they will be donating 83,000 pounds of food to support the local Oxford community during the COVID-19 pandemic.
McDonald’s is partnering across its system amidst this crisis to help ensure that excess food and ingredients from menu items originally produced and destined for McDonald’s restaurants will serve its purpose in feeding communities nationwide.
Together, with longtime partner Food Donation Connection (FDC) and local charitable organizations, the extra food will be distributed via local charities and food banks including Area Congregation in Ministry (ACIM) of Granville County to those in need – including children and families.
This latest initiative builds on the McDonald’s commitment to be lockstep with suppliers and owner/operators to serve communities during this unprecedented time and beyond. Last week, McDonald’s announced it had donated $3.1 million dollars in food to support local communities nationwide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
McDonald’s will continue to feed and foster the North Carolina community, remaining open to safely serve those who are essential and offer convenient, safe and contactless ways for customers to enjoy delicious favorites through drive-thru, carry out, McDelivery, and Mobile Order & Pay with McDonald’s App.
McDonald’s is led by its purpose to feed and foster community around the country by reliably providing delicious, safe food every day and particularly in times of crisis.
“We are so grateful to McDonald’s for their donation of food to our pantry. This donation will help ACIM provide food to our residents so that they will not have to worry about how to pay their grocery bill,” said Susan Hinman, Executive Director for ACIM. “We are currently seeing additional families who are seeking help because of the impact the COVID-19 virus has had on their lives and McDonald’s is playing a significant role in supporting these families.”