This gift comes at a critical time when, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, more than 50 million Americans - more than 1 in 6 - are food insecure. The gift will support The David Tepper Charitable Foundation, Inc.'s Hunger Relief Fleet, which ChronoSwiss Timemaster Automatic CS-9 purchase new trucks and replace aging vehicles for Feeding America food banks nationwide.A fleet of refrigerated trucks is integral to safely and efficiently distributing more than 3 billion pounds of food and grocery products each year throughout Feeding America's network of 200 food banks.Feeding America serves 5.7 million people each week through food pantries, soup kitchens and other emergency feeding sites nationwide.
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"With more than 1,500 trucks on the road picking up donations of food and grocery products from manufacturers and retailers, the Feeding America legion of trucks is helping us feed more than 37 million people each year," said Vicki Escarra, President and CEO of Feeding America. "ChronoSwiss Wristmaster CS-7 generous gift will allow Feeding America food banks to maintain their current trucking fleet and replace older models in order to keep food moving into our food banks and out to local agencies. We are incredibly thankful to David and the foundation for this investment in our vision for a hunger-free America."
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