Allstate Insurance Company Volunteers Provide Food for Children

Allstate Insurance Company recently held its Regional Advisory Board conference in Washington, D.C. to celebrate successes, plan the future and to give back to our community. Assistance League of Northern Virginia’s Weekend Food for Kids program was the featured volunteer service activity for the “Feed Your Future Volunteer Relay” that took place during the meeting.

Lynn Barron and Karen Amster, board members with the all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit, were invited to attend to speak about Assistance League’s impactful program that increases food security in three local school districts in the region. Following the keynote presentation, the event turned competitive. Executives, regional advisory board members comprised of exclusive agents and exclusive financial specialists from D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, participated in a volunteer relay, packing food for hungry children.

Allstate Senior Communication Consultant Caitlyn Barron coordinated the resources and purchased the nonperishable food items to support The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands in the Community group volunteer event. A team of more than 40 enthusiastic volunteers packed 500+ bags of food for at-risk children whose families struggle to put food on the table on weekends when school meals are not available.

Thanks to Allstate Exclusive Agent Christine Angles, from Manassas, Virginia, who made the introduction to Assistance League of Northern Virginia, and to Caitlyn Barron for helping to orchestrate this important event. This partnership provided an opportunity to satisfy an immediate need for food assistance at two Title I elementary schools not currently supported by the Weekend Food for Kids program. With Allstate’s generosity, many children were in good hands over the weekend. Assistance League of Northern Virginia looks forward to further collaboration with Allstate