Article contentFleiger tracks the statistics and sees them creeping up every month.Article content“I say, ‘Where is this going to end?’” she said, noting previous generations likely said the same thing. “It is a situation that just does not go away. There are hungry people with every generation.”Article contentIt costs about $10,000 a month to operate the facility, which is mostly for the food it provides to the region’s families. Fleiger said the recent donation provides the food bank security and increases its purchasing power.Article content“Thank you tremendously,” she told the Enterprise officials.Article contentFleiger said they are seeing families, who have never used the food bank, seeking support.Article content“They break down,” she said. “It’s a hard thing to come to a food bank.”Article contentBut the volunteers share that the food is there for them through the community support.Article content“They find that to be moving,” Fleiger said.Article contentBut with inflation driving up the costs of groceries, food bank officials have had to make adjustments. One example is switching from ground beef to ground pork, due to the price.Article contentArticle content“We have to find alternatives,” Murphy said.Article contentArticle contentGiving supportArticle contentEnterprise Mobility is a leading provider of mobility solutions, including vehicle rentals, fleet management, and carsharing. Privately held by the Taylor family of St. Louis, Mo., Enterprise Mobility manages the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo brands. It manages of fleet of 2.4 million vehicles through an integrated network of nearly 9,500 fully staffed neighborhood and airport rental locations in more than 90 countries and territories.Article contentThe Fill Your Tank program helps combat food insecurity by supporting food banks and food programs, including feeding supplies and food distribution.Article contentLocal grant recipients are selected by the company’s operating groups, empowering team members to take the lead on identifying organizations addressing food insecurity in their neighborhoods.Article contentHalliday said it meant a lot that the company’s local employees identified the need at the Berwick Food Bank.Article contentArticle content“It shows me they’re locked in in their community,” Halliday said.Article contentSince its inception in 2016, the program has granted more than $125 million to local communities in Europe and North America as well as three key partners addressing hunger and food insecurity worldwide. To date, more than 800 organizations have received grants through the program.Article contentKings West MLA Chris Palmer was at the presentation. He has been hosting fundraising concerts for food banks in Berwick and Kingston for about 20 years and knows the great work the organizations do.Article contentPalmer said governments at all levels are trying to do everything they can to reduce poverty and address food insecurity. He said it takes a lot of partnerships and commended Enterprise.Article content“It’s just wonderful to see such corporate support,” he said. “Thank you for stepping up as a corporate citizen in our communities.”Article contentHalliday said it meant a lot to company officials to see the incredible, genuine reaction of the food bank volunteers.Article content“You could tell that these funds were important to them.”Article contentArticle contentDid you know?Article contentIn 2025, the Berwick Food Bank became one of Nova Scotia’s first food banks to achieve the Food Banks Canada Standards of Excellence. It is an accredited emblem awarded to food banks that meet national standards in governance, food safety, and client service.Article content
It is just overwhelming: Enterprise Mobility donates $50,000 to Berwick Food Bank
