Shedding Light On Hunger Program
Shedding Light On Hunger Program
The Shedding Light on Hunger program is a food collection and distribution program started several years ago to help our local food banks keep their shelves filled. Over 15% of the households in our counties are considered food insecure with over 6% experiencing very low food security.
How does it work?
Members swap out their non-perishable food items for highly efficient LED bulbs. Our members have kept the collection barrels full with their generous donations. Together, we have delivered thousands of pounds of food to local food banks. The food banks help distribute the donated items to local individuals and families. Donated items must not be damaged or expired.
In 2017, we expanded the program to address food insecurity in our cooperative's service territory with a golf tournament. Proceeds from this annual event will benefit the cooperative's Shedding Light on Hunger program.
To learn more about our Shedding Light on Hunger program contact scason@wwvremc.com.
WE COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT THE HELP OF THESE SPONSORS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
Alpha Engineering, Inc. Kankakee Valley REMC ALTEC, Inc. Butler Rural REC Ludwig Contracting, Inc. Miles-Richmond, Inc. ElectriCom Enhanced Telecommunications Corp. Hoosier Energy Koppers Utility and Industrial Products New Lisbon Broadband & Communications NATCO Credit Union Patriot Sales Ramey Plumbing 5-Star Electric, LLC BRENCO Commercial Printing Services Parr Richey Frandsen Patterson Kruse LLP Sub-Surface of Indiana Synergistics Solutions, LLC AMP Construction Woodruff's Supermarket Tech Electronics SugarCreek Zemar Transformer Company Warren Co. REMC United Utility Supply Cooperative Union Co. Co-op Terex Utilities Tantalus Systems Corporation Cooperative Response Center, Inc. Selking International The Office Shop Whitewater Eye Center, LLC Yaryan Eye Care Center Bath State Bank Federated Rural Electric, Inc. Torco Testing Services USIC Jay Co. REMC Communications Electronics, Inc. Anixter Linden Power Solutions Bourne's Diesel Repair, LLC
Mullin, McMillin & McMillin State Farm Insurance Cox Industries, Inc. Container Kraft
The members of Whitewater Valley REMC
