Bridgeport Rescue Mission Receives $25,000 Donation From The Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation

Bridgeport Rescue Mission has received $25,000 from the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation to address food insecurity in Coastal Fairfield County. The donation is part of a program, known as Fill Your Tank, launched in October 2016 to mark Enterprise’s 60^th anniversary by providing $60 million to fight hunger globally.

Over a total of six years, $10 million is distributed annually among larger food banks and charities throughout North America and Europe, in addition to smaller local food banks and pantries in North American communities served by Enterprise. In fact, the Fill Your Tank program donations made locally are determined by local Enterprise operations, distributing $5 annually million to local food banks and pantries.

In presenting the donation, Enterprise Regional Vice President Steve Delaney said, “Two years ago, Enterprise Rent-A-Car committed to help address food insecurity around the world, including right here in Fairfield County. We support Bridgeport Rescue Mission in their fight against hunger in our community.”

Although there is enough food produced to feed the population, one in nine people still go to bed on an empty stomach, according to the World Food Programme. In the U.S. alone, 41 million people face hunger, including nearly 13 million children and more than five million seniors, according to Feeding America.

Terry Wilcox, Executive Director of Bridgeport Rescue Mission said, “With support like this from Enterprise we’re able to continue to feed our neighbors in need with three daily meals, Mobile Kitchen stops, Food Pantry, and much more.”