SPRINGFIELD — The team at Weed Man in Springfield announced that its Grassroots Giving campaign was a success, and they have collected 286 pounds of food for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts. That works out to nearly 238 meals for local families across Springfield.
“At Weed Man, we are firm believers that charity starts in your own front yard. That’s why we were so proud to partner with the amazing team at the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, and we can all feel good knowing that all the donations will be distributed right here in the Springfield community,” the company stated. “We’re also proud that this was a part of Weed Man’s national Grassroots Giving campaign that saw local Weed Man franchisees across North America using their team and their trucks to gather food donations from their customers in their respective communities.”
In last year’s inaugural campaign, the Weed Man fleet combined to collect more than 78,000 pounds of food from its customers in the U.S. and Canada. This year, the fleet far exceeded its goal of collecting more than 100,000 pounds of food from across North America, with a grand total of 108,000 pounds.
“It’s amazing to see the entire Weed Man family step up in such an amazing way, and we’re happy we could do our part for families right here in Springfield,” the company stated. “This cause has never been more important, as one in eight households in the United States is currently facing food insecurity, while one in five Canadian families don’t have sufficient access to quality food and other basic needs.”
