FORT WORTH (1080 KRLD) - Fort Worth-based American Airlines is donating thousands of pounds of food to food banks in north Texas and across the country.
Many of those organizations have seen a surge in demand as business across the county shut down to avoid spreading the coronavirus and lay off their employees.
"Food banks are working around the clock to meet this rising demand, but we cannot do it alone," said Kate Maehr, Executive Director and CEO of the Greater Chicago Food Depository. "This generous product donation from American Airlines will ensure more of our neighbors have the food they need during this challenging time."
American Airlines is donating 63,000 meals to the Greater Chicago Food Depository. The company is also giving 10,000 food items to the Tarrant Area Food Bank and is giving supplies to food banks in Dallas and Phoneix.
"We will use these breakfast meals with the Fort Worth ISD and Birdville ISD to provide meals to children who normally receive the free breakfast and lunch meals at their school," said Julie Butner, President and CEO of Tarrant Area Food Bank. "We are so appreciative of this gift because it will allow us to continue to provide meals for FWISD and Birdville ISD students while they stay safe at home."
American Airlines is also planning a donation later this month to the Global Food Bank Network in Hong Kong.
