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March 10, 2010
The Firehouse Subs Company donated approximately 90,000 pounds of rice and beans to Hope for Haiti’s emergency relief effort for distribution in the first few weeks following the January 12th earthquake. The Hope for Haiti team distributed the food to the 9,000 people living within the Don Bosco internally displaced persons camp (IDP) in Carrefour. After a week and a half of nothing more than the occasional “Meal Ready to Eat” (MRE), the rice and beans did a tremendous amount to both boost morale and to feed thousands of hungry bellies. The Firehouse Subs team furthered their commitment by traveling to Haiti to volunteer and see first-hand the impact of their donation. While on the ground, they saw how food is distributed and lent a hand in the daily operations of the ongoing aid initiative. From moving trucks full of water storage tanks, to the delivery of walkers and canes, the team was not shy about getting their hands dirty.
It’s not every day that a donor gets the opportunity to see-up close and personal-how their donation impacts the people of Haiti. But the Firehouse Subs team took the time to see their donation through, and the thousands of smiling faces of the children who greeted them clearly validated their efforts. Thank you Firehouse Subs!