Ford Helps Feed the Homeless Out of a Converted Ford Transit Van

JACKSON, Mich. –– As we move towards the end of the year and prepare for festive celebrations that will take place at tables set with warm, holiday meals, Ford Motor Co. is helping feed the homeless out of a converted Ford Transit van with The Salvation Army.

“Ford is proud to support The Salvation Army’s mobile meals program as part of our commitment to help build strong communities everywhere our employees live and work,” said Janet Lawson, director, Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company. “Transit – America’s best-selling commercial van – has the size and flexibility that make it the right vehicle for this program.”

The Ford Transit 350 HD with a 3.5L V6 engine is customized with a sink, refrigerator, food preparation space, service window, and cabinets. The Salvation Army is serving meals out of the Ford Transit to homeless men and women in Washington as part of the organizations Grate Patrol program.

The Grate Patrol program is a nightly venture involving the delivery of 150 healthy meals, snacks, and hydration throughout Washington. Ford is one of the chief donors who helped fund The Salvation Army’s converted Transit van to feed the homeless, and Ford employees also gave their time to help serve meals from the van during its debut night.

The Salvation Army distributed more than 1.3 million meals to the homeless and others in need of something to eat since Grate Patrol began more than three decades ago, according to Ford.The converted transit van is a boon to The Salvation Army’s efforts to continue to distribute nutritious food to homeless men and women who have difficulty acquiring it.

One of the most important things to us as a Ford dealer near Mason, MI, is to help our local community. Seeing Ford do this on a large scale by providing the right materials to organizations is a great example for us to use our skills to the extent we can to help members of our community, such as by providing auto service and car repair.

Seymour Ford Lincoln is located at 2601 Seymour Road in Jackson, Michigan 49201. No matter what your auto need, we will work hard to ensure you never leave our dealership unsatisfied! Visit us at SeymourFord.com and SeymourLincoln.net or give us a call at (517) 787-9500.

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