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New Documentary Features the Church of Scientology Kansas City: A Welcome Partner in the Heart of America

Kansas City is not just a location, it is a state of mind /ScoopCloud/ -- Friends of many faiths from across the city gathered downtown at the Church of Scientology Kansas City last week for a special celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week, set aside by the UN each year to promote harmony between all people regardless of faith. The event included a screening of the new documentary Operation: Do Something About It, which features a segment on the Kansas City Church at a time when cooperation and help were vital to the people of the city.

Within months of the November 2019 grand opening of the new Church of Scientology of Kansas City, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the city. And it hit hard.

As in so many other communities, stay-at-home orders shut down entire industries. Some 68,000 Kansas Citians had to file for unemployment. So many were left with no way to feed their families: The need for food assistance increased by 40 percent.

The Church immediately rallied its Volunteer Ministers, who partnered with local community groups, churches and nonprofits to help on food drives across the city.

They started at the Justice and Dignity Center, located in one of the city's most densely populated neighborhoods. The number of people lining up for their weekly food distribution had multiplied by five times and they needed help. Scientology Volunteer Ministers organized the lines and helped expedite food delivery, enabling the center to provide food for nearly 500 families in just over an hour. But this wasn't just a one-time activity. The Volunteer Ministers returned again and again for 36 weekly food drives, bringing help to 21,000 families.

This pattern was the same at the East 18th Street food drive, set up right in the parking lot of the Church Scientology to provide food from the city's largest food bank, where the Volunteer Ministers and their partners distributed 30,000 pounds of goods.

Volunteer Ministers also partnered with other local churches for months on end and supplied more than 87,000 families with nearly 150,000 boxes equating to some 3 million pounds of food.

"They're very generous," says the Justice and Dignity Center President. "And there is one thing about the Church of Scientology. If they say they're going to be there, they are going to be there. They do what needs to be done. There's no complaining. We can depend on them."

The founder of a gang intervention nonprofit speaks of the energy and commitment of these volunteers as being an inspiration to others. And the president of the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce describes the Church of Scientology as an "anchor for downtown Kansas City where much help was needed."

Scientology Churches around the world screened the new documentary Operation: Do Something About It at celebrations of World Interfaith Harmony Week. The film presents a living example of the motto of the Scientology Volunteer Minister, that no matter the circumstances, "Something can be done about it."

In the mid-1970s, noting the steep decline in values and the simultaneous increase in crime, corruption, drug abuse, and other pressing social problems, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard developed the Volunteer Ministers program to instill purpose, truth, and spiritual values in society. Find out more about the Volunteer Ministers and the other humanitarian and social betterment programs supported by the Church of Scientology. Take a tour of the Public Information Center of any Ideal Scientology Church, open daily throughout the year. Find your nearest Scientology Church through the Scientology global locator.

Watch Operation: Do Something About It, available in 17 languages on the Scientology Network, airing on DIRECTV Channel 320, DIRECTV STREAM, AT&T U-verse and streaming at Scientology.tv, on mobile apps and via the Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV platforms.

The Church of Scientology Kansas City is an Ideal Scientology Organization dedicated November 2, 2019, by Scientology ecclesiastical leader Mr. David Miscavige. The Church continues to work extensively with other religions, nonprofits and officials on programs to uplift and benefit the community.

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https://www.scientology.org/20-21/#volunteer-ministers-kansas-city-food-drives-video

https://www.scientology.org/20-21/#volunteer-ministers-kansas-city-ol-video

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/28EHe6TDlsA

Friends of many faiths from across the city gathered downtown at the Church of Scientology Kansas City last week for a special celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week, set aside by the UN each year to promote harmony between all people regardless of faith. The event included a screening of the new documentary Operation: Do Something About It, which features a segment on the Kansas City Church at a time when cooperation and help were vital to the people of the city.

Related link: https://www.scientology.org/

Mover’s Choice and Move For Hunger Renew Partnership to Fight Hunger During Difficult Times

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Mover's Choice, a specialty moving and storage insurance program, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, have renewed their partnership which will help to provide more than 25,000 meals to communities in need.

Mover's Choice has partnered with Move For Hunger since 2019 and has helped to provide over 88,000 meals to those in need through their continued partnership with Move For Hunger.

"The partnership that we've developed with Move For Hunger has given us a unique opportunity to join the fight against hunger as an organization," said Brandon Laam, Assistant Vice President of Mover's Choice. "It's a partnership that we take great pride in. In today's economic uncertainty, there are many individuals and families that will benefit from what Move For Hunger is accomplishing. We're extremely grateful to play a small part in those efforts and look forward to continually strengthening our support of the Move For Hunger organization."

Through partnerships like the one with Mover's Choice, Move For Hunger is able to consistently increase its impact on communities in need in the United States and Canada. So far in 2022, Move For Hunger has transported over 3 million pounds of donated food to food banks across North America.

Since its founding in 2009, Move For Hunger has created a sustainable way for people to donate food. With a network of over 1,100 moving companies, including many of the world's leading relocation management companies, and more than 3,000 multifamily apartment communities, Move For Hunger has provided over 29 million pounds of food, equaling more than 24 million meals, to those in need. The company has also recently expanded to develop its Fresh Food Program, rescuing and transporting more than 700,000 pounds of fresh food.

"We couldn't be more thankful for another year of partnership with Mover's Choice," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "With more than 38 million Americans facing hunger daily, each partnership brings us one year closer to ending hunger."

About Move For Hunger:

Move For Hunger, a 501(c)(3), is working to end hunger and food waste in America. 38 million Americans struggle with hunger while 35% of the food produced in this country goes to waste. By mobilizing moving companies, multifamily apartment communities, corporations, and volunteers, Move For Hunger has delivered more than 28 million pounds of food to food banks - providing 23 million meals for those in need.

Get your company involved by registering to hold a food drive, fundraiser, or team building opportunity. Visit Move For Hunger to learn more about their work at https://www.moveforhunger.org/

About Mover's Choice:

We provide specialized business solutions including comprehensive insurance products specifically designed to meet the unique needs of Moving & Storage operations, cutting-edge technology that increases operational efficiency, advanced loss prevention services and resources that reduce exposures and a network of service providers for exclusive discounts.

Mover's Choice, a specialty moving and storage insurance program, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, have renewed their partnership which will help to provide more than 25,000 meals to communities in need.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

Long Island Based National Facility Service Firms Announce Fourth Annual ‘Food Drive’ Now A ‘Thankful Event’

MEDFORD, N.Y. /ScoopCloud/ -- Professional Retail Services (PRS), Retail Security Services (RSS), and Retail Mechanical Services (RMS) are affiliated national facility service companies based in Long Island. The three entities have teamed up for the fourth year in a row to honor their tradition of giving back to the community.

This year, in place of a traditional food drive where employees, friends, and family donate food items; the three affiliated companies decided to fund the event's donations and rename the "Food Drive" to a "Thankful Event."

The food items packaged as meal kits will feed 600 Suffolk residents this holiday season. The kits will be donated and delivered to the William Floyd School District and HELP Suffolk on November 23rd for disbursement. Each meal kit includes two boxes of stuffing, two boxes of mashed potatoes, two desserts, four cans of vegetables, one can of cranberry sauce, two boxes of corn muffins, two packets of gravy, and one 8 - 12 lb. frozen turkey.

Kathleen Larmour, president and founder of all three companies, had this to say regarding the beloved event:

"We have many reasons to be thankful, and what better way to celebrate that than to rename our event while keeping our yearly tradition of helping those in need.

"Many have endured financial hardship due to the pandemic, which is why we decided that funding this event and not having friends and family donate was appropriate."

Larmour added, "This year we are extremely thankful for our loyal employees, customers, and service partners. This would not have been possible without them."

Professional Retail Services (PRS) is a national facilities maintenance and specialty construction company that provides services for multiple industries across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Learn more: https://profretail.com/

Retail Security Services (RSS) provides security guard coverage for numerous retailers, restaurants, office buildings, and property management companies nationwide as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico. Learn more: https://retailsecurityservices.net/

Retail Mechanical Services (RMS) specializes in HVAC and refrigeration services on a national scale with capabilities in Canada and Puerto Rico. Learn more: https://retailmechanical.com/

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Bianca McNamara
Email: bmcnamara@profretail.com
Tel. 631-209-9460

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Professional Retail Services (PRS), Retail Security Services (RSS), and Retail Mechanical Services (RMS) are affiliated national facility service companies based in Long Island. The three entities have teamed up for the fourth year in a row to honor their tradition of giving back to the community.

Related link: https://profretail.com/

Chipman Relocation & Logistics and Move For Hunger Announce Turkey Drive to Fight Hunger In Sacramento

SACRAMENTO, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- Chipman Relocation & Logistics Sacramento - a Full-Service Mover, Storage and Logistics Company, and Move For Hunger - a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announce a local Thanksgiving food drive that will fight hunger and reduce food waste throughout the city.

With estimates showing that the number of Americans facing hunger in 2020 could increase by 46% - that's 17 million more people - the collaborative efforts of Chipman Relocation & Logistics Sacramento and Move For Hunger have never been more important than they are right now.

The Thanksgiving food drive event will be held on Tuesday November 10 and Wednesday November 11, 2020 at the Chipman Relocation Sacramento location at: 1620 National Drive Sacramento, CA 95834 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. both days.

The company is holding a COVID-friendly and contactless Thanksgiving Meal donation drop off. Requested items include all of the fixings for Thanksgiving meals, including: turkeys, canned beans, canned cranberry and other non-perishable items. Chipman Relocation is encouraging the local Sacramento community to get involved and help our other community members during this difficult time by dropping off non-perishable Thanksgiving themed items to their office during the requested days & times. All food will be donated to the Sacramento Food Bank.

The COVID-19 Pandemic has had a massive economic impact and has drastically increased the need for emergency food assistance nationwide. Move For Hunger has provided more than 2 million meals to food banks across the United States since March, but the non-profit organization relies on the support of partners like Chipman to help coordinate food rescues, organize food drives, and expand its network.

"More than 37 million Americans were food insecure even before the pandemic, and we know that number has increased substantially," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director/Founder of Move For Hunger. "We are so grateful to Chipman and their employees for stepping up and helping us fight hunger during this unprecedented crisis."

ABOUT MOVE FOR HUNGER

Move For Hunger is a national non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way to reduce food waste and fight hunger. We have mobilized the leaders of moving, relocation, and multi-family industries to provide their customers, clients, and residents with the opportunity to donate their food when they move.

Members of Move For Hunger also organize community food drives, participate in awareness campaigns, and create employee engagement programs. For more information, or to find out how you can host your own food drive, visit https://moveforhunger.org/.

CHIPMAN RELOCATION AND LOGISTICS

With movers in California, Washington and Oregon, in addition to a worldwide network of agents, Chipman Relocation and Logistics expertly manages residential, commercial and international moves efficiently and to customer satisfaction. With our strong team mentality and customer satisfaction focus, we will make your move experience a remarkable one.

Chipman Relocation & Logistics was founded in 1939. They are a family owned and operated company that turns the chore of moving into an easy, stress-free task. Whether you're searching for a local, national or international mover for a residential or workplace relocation, you'll feel confident that your move is in good hands with Chipman. Discover the Chipman difference as you relax and turn your move over to us! Visit us at https://www.chipmanrelo.com/ for more information.

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Chipman Relocation & Logistics Sacramento - a Full-Service Mover, Storage and Logistics Company, and Move For Hunger - a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announce a local Thanksgiving food drive that will fight hunger and reduce food waste throughout the city.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

ACE Home Services Hosting St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance Food Drive to Help Fight Hunger

PHOENIX, Ariz. /ScoopCloud/ -- It's that time of year again! ACE Home Services is hosting a food drive for St. Mary's Food Bank in order to help alleviate hunger within the community.

ACE Home Services is a top HVAC and Plumbing company servicing the Phoenix Metro area. For years since it was founded, they have provided homes with quality AC and Heating facility maintenance, equipment installation, and repair, ensuring smooth operation in homes.

As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility and intervention, the company announced they will be hosting the food drive starting Monday, October 12, 2020 and ending Saturday November 21, 2020. ACE Home Services will offer significant discounts to clients in return for food donations. ACE Home Services will also have internal staff competitions during the food drive to help achieve our overall goal of receiving over 200 lbs of food items.

Currently, 1 in 4 children, 1 in 5 Arizonians, and 1 in 7 seniors within Arizona live in poverty. It is our goal to assist St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance as they distribute 48,000 Emergency Food Boxes per month to support those in need throughout Arizona.

This is the 10th Annual St. Mary's Food Bank Drive hosted by ACE Home Services and they are proud to be in a position to contribute to those less fortunate once again. In last year's event, the company was able to gather about 100 lbs of food items.

For the food drive this year, they promise to do even better. ACE Home Services is providing this support because they're not just about serving customers but also about showing humanity and kindness and accessing the energy in sacrifice and giving.

Good examples of food items to donate are:
* Canned vegetables, especially those without added salt.
* Fruits canned in juice, unsweetened applesauce, 100-percent fruit juice and dried fruit such as raisins or craisins.
* Canned meats and fish, such as chicken, ham, beef, tuna and salmon. Do not donate meat canned at home.
* Peanuts and peanut butter.
* Whole grain, low-sugar cereals such as plain instant oatmeal, whole grain Os and bran flakes.
* Whole grain or enriched pasta and instant rice-either brown or enriched. Boxed noodle and rice dishes can be an easy starting point for a one-dish meal.
* Whole grain crackers (especially reduced-sodium) and popcorn.
* Spaghetti sauce, salsa and canned beans, including baked beans.
* Reduced-sodium broth and soups.
* Salad dressings or spreads, and condiments such as ketchup or mustard lower in fat and added sugars.
* Baby food is a very welcome donation. Just be sure to donate well before the expiration date marked on the containers.

About ACE Home Services:

ACE Home Services is an HVAC and plumbing services providing support for businesses and homes in more than 28 cities. They offer air-conditioning installation, maintenance and repair, heating equipment placement, bathroom remodeling, water softeners and heaters, water leak protection, heating replacement, and so on. They are fast, efficient, reliable, experienced, highly reliable, and they always put the customers first in all they do.

For more information, please visit the website: https://acehomeaz.com/about-us/.

It's that time of year again! ACE Home Services is hosting a food drive for St. Mary's Food Bank in order to help alleviate hunger within the community. ACE Home Services is a top HVAC and Plumbing company servicing the Phoenix Metro area.

Related link: https://acehomeaz.com/