ANNUAL PITTSBURGH STEELERS FOOD DRIVE TACKLES HUNGER

The Food Bank Counts on Hometown Fans

 

            Once again, Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and the Pittsburgh Steelers are teaming up to sack hunger. Sunday, September 23rd marks the Annual Steelers Food Drive at Heinz Field that benefits the Food Bank.

 

            Fans attending the game are asked to bring nutritious non-perishable food and grocery items (list of most desired items at the end of this release) to Heinz Field on Sunday, September 23rd, when the Steelers face the San Francisco 49ers. They may also make cash donations to Food Bank volunteers who will be stationed at the gates. “The Food Bank serves around 120,000 thousand people,” said Joyce Rothermel, CEO of the Food Bank, “That’s Heinz Field filled up twice. If every fan brought just one can of food, or contributed one dollar, the Food Bank would realize enough food and/or buying power for over 40,000 meals for hungry children.” Last year’s Steelers Food Drive collected nearly 2,500 pounds of food and more than $2,500.

 

Food Bank collection barrels and volunteers will be at gates A, B and C, and the Food Bank truck will be parked along Art Rooney Avenue, from 10:30 a.m. until a little after kickoff at 1:00 p.m.

 

            Armchair fans watching the game on TV can still help the Steelers feed hungry people by checking out the Steelers Virtual Food Drive! Visit  http://www.pittsburghfoodbank.org/ , click on the Steelers Food Drive button and follow instructions for the Virtual Food Drive. For every dollar donated, the Food Bank can purchase $5.00 worth of groceries, plus all online donations are tax deductible.