By Matthew Rebholz, FedEx Senior Communications Specialist,

FedEx team members are gathering today to kick off a $2 for $1 matching fundraiser to support the Food Bank For New York City’s Community Kitchen & Food Pantry in Harlem. This year, the Community Kitchen lost nearly half of its annual budget because of reallocations in state funding. 

Inspired by the Community Kitchen’s daily efforts to provide nutritious food for low-income New Yorkers in the face of a reduced budget, FedEx is aiming to raise $5,000 through our Virtual Food Drive page. On this page, you can make a difference by shopping through five aisles of food items — many of which are commonly served at the Kitchen.

And remember, FedEx will donate $2 for every $1 you give through our Virtual Food Drive — so help us hit our goal by October 26 and triple your impact on hunger in New York City!

As a longtime Food Bank partner, FedEx is thrilled to leverage its support of the Food Bank to help turn $5,000 in individual donations into $15,000 — which can provide 75,000 meals at the Community Kitchen. But if we’re going to hit that goal, we need your help. So, please, donate today and pass the word on!