ACTS of Kindness Nets Donation of 36,000 Pounds of Food & Clothing
Kristyn DiDominick, Development Associate at Manna on Main Street and Jeremy Neely, Executive Director at Normandy Farms Estates.
From left: Barry McCaffery, food service manager, Susan Arcadia, executive director and volunteer Harry Maginnis.LANSDALE, PA -- Nearly 15,000 seniors and employees from the family of 23 ACTS Retirement-Life Communities recently came together to help neighbors in need. More than 18 tons of food and used clothing was distributed to 20 different outreach sites in eight states. In total, 36,005 pounds of food and clothing were collected over a seven day period to help meet the needs of local shelters which have experienced significant donation declines.
Collection boxes were set up at ACTS community locations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina and South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Florida as part of the company’s commitment to serving the greater community in the spirit of loving-kindness. Some gave truckloads full of clothing and food, while others donated money.
Normandy Farms Estates in Blue Bell collected 700 pounds, Brittany Pointe Estates in Lansdale collected 500 pounds and ACTS Corporate office along with the law offices of Hamburg, Rubin, Mullin, Maxwell and Lupin in West Point added 370 pounds for a grand total of over 1500 pounds for Manna on Main Street.
ACTS is a faith-based, not-for-profit corporation with a mission of serving the emotional, physical and spiritual needs of seniors. Residents must be age 62 or older, living independently. www.ACTSretirement.org