Crestwood Medical Center Collects 2,621 Jars of Peanut Butter For the Food Bank of North Alabama

3/27/2023

Huntsville, AL - To help address hunger in our community, Crestwood Medical Center is donating more than 2,621 jars of peanut butter (and other nut butters) to the Food Bank of North Alabama.

All of the peanut butter was donated by Crestwood’s employees, medical staff members, and supporters during the recent Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive.

According to the Food Bank of North Alabama, parents of nearly 60,000 children in North Alabama say their children sometimes have to skip meals or do not eat for a whole day or go hungry because there is not enough money to buy food in their household. The Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive was launched to help support individuals who are facing food insecurity, which is a social determinant of health.

“Food insecurity has a significant impact on a person’s overall health and wellbeing,” said Matthew Banks, Crestwood’s Chief Executive Officer. “Through our Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, we are working to help fight hunger in our community. Our generous employees really stepped up to be sure we could stock the shelves.”

Peanut butter is one of the most requested items for food banks because it is highly nutritious and has a long shelf life. Unfortunately, many food banks in America report it is also one of the least donated food items. Other foods needed by food banks include canned meat or fish (chicken or tuna), canned vegetables, soups, chili, stew, paper products (towels, toilet paper, diapers), dinner kits, breakfast cereal, macaroni and cheese, and canned fruit.

The Food Bank of North Alabama can be supported through donations and volunteer work. For more information, visit www.foodbanknorthal.org.

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