100s of Memphis families receive food, essential items as part of outreach event

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Hundreds of Memphis families received food and household essentials during a giveaway event Tuesday.

FedEx teamed up with Feed the Children and Streets Ministries to host the “Resource Rally” mobile giveaway event in the Grand Heights neighborhood.

More than 2,800 pounds of food, personal care items, and household necessities were distributed to approximately 400 Memphis families.

“We’re just excited to be here,” said Rachel Kesselman, communications advisor with FedEx. “We’ve got about 50 FedEx volunteers with volunteers from Streets Ministries to really uplift the neighborhood, because now we know that if you’re hungry, you can’t be hungry for knowledge if you’re hungry in your belly. We want to make sure you know to encourage people to be happy, healthy, and to take advantage of the wonderful schools they have.”

Kesselman also says FedEx loves going to different neighborhoods to share love with the community and meet their needs where they are.

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