Atlas Van Lines, and Atlas Interstate Agent Paxton International and Paxton Van Lines have partnered with Move For Hunger and WERC to help assemble meal kits to support local families in need.

The event took place at the WERC’s Global Workforce Symposium (GWS) held at National Harbor, Maryland, USA, from 22-25 October.

Volunteers joined an assembly line with the goal of preparing 800 meal kits. Each meal kit feeds a family of four, equating to 3,200 total meals, and was packed in a reusable bag. The event aims to raise awareness and provide tangible support to the growing number of families facing food insecurity in the greater Washington, DC and Southern Maryland areas.

“We are happy to team up with Paxton and Move For Hunger to make an impact on food insecurity in the communities we serve, as well as bring awareness of Move For Hunger’s mission to so many in the relocation industry,” said Ryan McConnell, President and COO of Atlas Van Lines. “We applaud Paxton for the outstanding work they do here in the Washington, DC area and we’re proud to play a part at WERC’s signature event.”

After a decade-long decline, hunger has been rising in the United States since 2021. In the Washington, DC metropolitan area, 37% of residents, accounting for nearly 1.5 million people, don’t always know where their next meal will come from.

“Hunger is a year-round issue, not just a concern during the holidays,” said Adam Lowy, Executive Director of Move For Hunger. “By turning this event into an opportunity to give back, we aim to highlight the ongoing need for support and inspire attendees to leave the community better than when they arrived.”

Move For Hunger is a US national non-profit organisation that works with the moving industry to deliver surplus food to communities in need. For the past decade, WERC has been a dedicated supporter and partner of Move For Hunger.

Paxton Van Lines is one of Move For Hunger’s longest-standing partners. Together, the companies enable conscious and consistent community engagement through event sponsorships and weekly food bank deliveries from local farmers’ markets. Last year alone, Paxton Van Lines donated over 11,000 pounds of produce to local food banks.

“We love making a tangible difference with Move For Hunger right here in the DMV (District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia),” said William Paxton, Chief Operating Officer at Paxton Van Lines. “Move For Hunger’s passionate team is dedicated to ensuring surplus food from local moves reaches those in need, strengthening our community one move at a time. We’re proud to be a part of their work.”

Attendees travelled from around the world to attend WERC's GWS event, the largest of its kind for talent mobility professionals seeking connections and expert knowledge focussed on domestic and international relocation, immigration policies, tax issues, and cutting-edge technology trends.

Photo: Adam Lowy from Move for Hunger.