First Communities joins the #GivingTuesday Movement
On Tuesday, May 5th, First Communities Management will partner with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to raise funds for the annual #GivingTuesday event.
Atlanta, GA May 5, 2020 -- In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, First Communities Management has joined forces with the Atlanta Community Food Bank to raise funds on #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.
“This crisis has impacted so many and we as an organization are fortunate to be able to help, when help is needed the most. Giving during a time of crisis should not be looked at as a need, it is a must and we wanted to do it in a bold way,” said Mitch Harrison, President and CEO of First Communities Management.
First Communities, headquartered in Atlanta, GA has been an active advocate and partner with the Atlanta Community Food Bank since the nonprofit’s inception in 1979. What started as door-to-door campaign at a single apartment community has now led to First Communities being a regular neighborhood partner of the ACFB, with annual donations and a promise to do more year after year. Each year, the offering grew in size and effort, with First Communities donating $500,000 in 2019.
The Atlanta Community Food Bank, which covers 29 counties in metro Atlanta and North Georgia, is facing unprecedented need during the pandemic. According to recent estimates, there has been a 30 to 40% rise in the number of people getting food from food drives and other emergency sources since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic began in March.
"The Atlanta Community Food Bank's need has significantly increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic,'' said Kyle Waide, President and CEO of Atlanta Community Food Bank. "We are thankful to have partnered with First Communities for the past 36 years, and we are even more thankful for the support of our friends at First Communities during this critical time of need."
About First Communities:
Established in 1978 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, First Communities Management is among the top 25 largest privately-owned multifamily management companies in the United States. Specializing in third party management of multifamily properties, and having over 40 years of experience in the industry, First Communities manages over 50,000 units throughout the Sunbelt.
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