Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 20,000 employees celebrated “Fifth Third Day XXXIII” on May 3 and throughout the month by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity in the communities where they live and work. In Georgia, over 400 team members donated their individual time and treasures to support the cause.
On May 3, celebrated as “Fifth Third Day,” the Bank provided millions of meals across its footprint through a combination of volunteerism, donations and fundraising efforts.
In Georgia, the Bank donated funding to the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Urban Recipe and Golden Harvest Food Bank in Augusta. Team members also volunteered at the food banks during May. Customers of the bank were also able to donate funds to fight hunger.
“So many Georgians are affected by food insecurity, and due to inflation and rising food prices, the fight against hunger requires more resources to feed those in need than ever,” said Randy Koporc, regional president of Fifth Third in Georgia. “During Fifth Third Day and month, our employees worked to fight hunger in our communities by volunteering and providing financial donations.”
The Bank has recognized Fifth Third Day since 1991, and since 2012 the Bank and its employees have worked toward a common goal to fight hunger. This year’s theme is tackling food insecurity one community at a time.
For the last 22 years, Fifth Third has collaborated with Feeding America and partner food banks to serve communities. In 2022, 44 million people, including more than 13 million children, faced hunger and lived in food insecure households. Data from the same year indicates that one out of every six people turned to the charitable food sector for help.
“The movement to end hunger takes dedicated partnerships that help us meet the needs of our neighbors,” said Lauren Biedron, Feeding America’s senior vice president of corporate partnerships. “We are grateful for the generous commitments of Fifth Third Bank and its customers. Together, we are helping provide people with access to the food and resources they say they need to thrive.”
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