LARGO, Fla. (August 6, 2013) — Food banks across the Tampa Bay area have been struggling to keep their shelves full. In an effort to help address the shortage of desperately needed goods, Sunstar Paramedics has partnered with the RCS Food Bank and Family Homeless Shelter to collect items for a “community baby food drive.”
Items in-need include:
- Baby food (stages 1, 2, 3)
- Baby formula
- Diapers
- Baby wipes
- Unused hotel toiletries
- Travel size soap and shampoos
Donations can be dropped-off at Sunstar headquarters, at 12490 Ulmerton Road in Largo, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. throughout the month of August.
“Giving back is a must here at Sunstar – our people want to do it, and we’re proud of that,” said Charlene Cobb, Community Outreach Coordinator. “With this baby food drive, we are encouraging Sunstar employees, family, friends, and the public, to help make a difference by donating items in need.”
About Sunstar Paramedics:
Sunstar is the 911 ambulance transport service for all Pinellas County residents, employing 550 local residents, and responding to around 500 calls a day. Highly awarded and accredited, Sunstar utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and software, and (along with parent company Paramedics Plus) is an innovator of the industry’s best practices. Sunstar’s people are heavily involved in Pinellas communities, focusing largely on public safety programs for the public and for schools.
Sunstar is also a recipient of the Florida Governor’s Sterling Award, the state’s most prestigious award recognizing “role models for organizational performance excellence.” More info at SunstarEMS.com.
About RCS:
Mission is to feed the hungry, help homeless families return to self-sufficiency, and empower victims of domestic violence. A nonprofit agency serving the people of Pinellas with basic needs through four distinct, interwoven programs since 1967 – RCS believes working together to help families and individuals meet needs, along with providing appropriate guidance and education, makes our community a better place for everyone.