The mission of EMS Cares is to help eliminate hunger in the Greater Cleveland community.
Our Cause: #SwipeOutHunger
We are excited to announce our next EMS Cares fundraiser! In the past, we’ve used this time to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation and participated in Movember to raise awareness for men’s health. This holiday season, EMS will be helping to “swipe” out hunger by partnering with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to provide monetary contributions along with donations of non-perishable food items. Beginning Monday, November 11th, we encourage all employees to bring food donations for those in need. You will find donation boxes for your items in the Marketing Department on the fourth floor.
About Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Throughout Northeast Ohio, one in six people is food insecure – meaning they may not know where their next meal will come from. The Greater Cleveland Food Bank seeks to bridge the meal gap, connecting individuals with the nutritious meals they need to succeed.
The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization in Northeast Ohio having provided more than 57 million meals in 2018 to hungry people in Cuyahoga, Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Ashland and Richland counties.
WHAT TYPES OF ITEMS TO DONATE:
Most needed food items are:
• Canned beef stew
• Canned soup
• Canned vegetables
• Canned or dried beans
• Canned tuna, chicken, or salmon
• Peanut butter
• Cereal and oatmeal
• Pasta
• Rice
Most requested non-food items:
• Cash donations
• Deodorant
• Laundry detergent
• Shampoo
• Toilet paper
• Soap
• Toothbrushes
• Toothpaste
Please keep in mind that all food items must be non-perishable (canned foods, dry goods, dehydrated foods, etc.). Visit GreaterClevelandFoodBank.org for more information. Thank you for your support of EMS Cares, as we aim to #SwipeOutHunger!
With any questions please contact Tara Pachmayer (1855) or Cole Godsey (1858).
Previous Causes
2016: Electronic Merchant Systems’ First Annual #EMSCares #SwipeOutCancer fundraiser raised over $2,000 to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to achieving prevention and finding a cure for breast cancer.
2017: Electronic Merchant Systems’ Second Annual #EMSCares #Movember fundraiser raised over $670.00 to support the Movember, a nonprofit organization committed to bringing awareness to men’s health.
2018: Electronic Merchant Systems’ Third Annual #EMSCares #SwipeOutCancer fundraiser raised cash donations to support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to achieving prevention and finding a cure for breast cancer.