CHEP is America's Second Harvest "Logistics Donor of the Year"
ORLANDO, FLORIDA --- December 29, 2005 --- CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling solutions, was presented with the 2005 “Logistics Donor of the Year” award from America’s Second Harvest — The Nation’s Food Bank Network, the non-profit organization with a mission to create a hunger-free America. America’s Second Harvest will be presenting the award at the next Food Shippers Conference.
In January 2005, CHEP and America’s Second Harvest announced the formation of an industry alliance to simplify the donation process of food and grocery products from companies using CHEP pallets, and to facilitate the return of empty pallets for inspection and maintenance. The program also spares the Network some of the costs associated with buying and transporting pallets. Food and grocery product donors no longer have to switch to white wood pallets or face lost equipment charges, but rather report any transfers of CHEP pallets to the America’s Second Harvest Network. This model was developed to address the unique challenges faced by the Network in its fight to create a hunger-free America.
“We are pleased the alliance has allowed for ease of donations to America’s Second Harvest, are particularly thankful our pallets could help bring aid to the hurricane victims in their time of need. Through our participation, we hope to help stamp out hunger in America,” said Per Ohstrom, Director, Marketing, CHEP USA.
During this year’s hurricane season, CHEP waived over $100,000 in fees on loads shipped to America’s Second Harvest locations for disaster relief. By allowing donations to stay on CHEP blue pallets instead of switching to a generic white wood pallet, America’s Second Harvest was able to receive donations faster and, in turn, facilitate 52 million meals in aid to Katrina evacuees.
Robert Forney, president and CEO of America’s Second Harvest said, “CHEP is a wonderful partner in our fight to end hunger, and simplifying the donation process has encouraged further participation from other manufacturers. We look forward to working together for many years to come.”
About CHEP
CHEP is the global leader in pallet and
plastic container pooling services serving many of the world's largest
companies. The company has more than 7,700 employees in 42
countries. Combining superior technology, over five decades of experience
and an asset base of more than 265 million pallets and containers, CHEP handles
pallet and container supply chain logistics for customers in the consumer goods,
produce, meat, home improvement, beverage, raw materials and automotive
industries. With global partners that include Procter & Gamble, SYSCO,
Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle, Ford and GM, CHEP is known for Handling the World's
Most Important Products. Everyday. For more information about CHEP,
please visit: www.chep.com .
About America’s Second Harvest
America’s Second Harvest —
The Nation's Food Bank Network is largest charitable hunger-relief organization
in the country, with a Network of more than 200 Member food banks and
food-rescue organizations serving all 50 states, the District of Columbia and
Puerto Rico. The Network secures and distributes more than 2 billion
pounds of donated food and grocery products annually; and supports approximately
50,000 local charitable agencies operating more than 94,000 programs including
after-school programs, emergency shelters, food pantries, Kids Cafes and soup
kitchens. Last year, the Network provided food assistance to more than 23
million hungry people in the United States, including more than 9 million
children and nearly 3 million seniors. For more information on the
America's Second Harvest Network, please visit www.secondharvest.org .
For more information, please contact
Ronald Margulis
RAM Communications
908.272.3930
ron@rampr.com
Ross Fraser
America’s Second Harvest
312.263.2303 x 127
rfraser@secondharvest.org
