AG Zoeller launches March Against Hunger food drive

Law firms challenged to donate goods, raise money for regional food banks

INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Greg Zoeller teamed up with Feeding Indiana’s Hungry (FIsH) and the Indiana State Bar Association (ISBA) today to launch the fifth annual statewide March Against Hunger food drive competition.

Zoeller said there are 11 regional food banks in Indiana partnering with FIsH to help link resources to feed those in need. For the fifth consecutive year, the March Against Hunger food drive will challenge law firms to donate goods and raise money for these food banks.

“March Against Hunger is an opportunity to spread awareness about a growing problem and spotlight attorneys who go above and beyond to help their clients and their communities,” Zoeller said. “Hunger is preventable and that’s why we are calling on those in the law profession to lend their support.”

In 2012, 51 law firms participated in the March Against Hunger and donated more than 11,400 pounds of food and raised $51,822. Since 2009, food drive participants have donated more than 34,100 pounds of food and raised $127,167 total.

“As a fellow lawyer, I can’t say enough about Attorney General Zoeller’s commitment to serving Hoosiers in need,” said ISBA President Daniel B. Vinovich. “It is opportunities like this annual food drive that allow us to serve beyond our clients and I am so proud of the overwhelming contributions that pour in each year.”

“We are again thankful for Attorney General Zoeller’s commitment to helping Hoosiers in need, and Hoosier attorneys for rising to the challenge,” said Emily Weikert Bryant, executive director of FIsH. “One in six Hoosiers is at risk of hunger, and for children just one in four. We’ve not seen a decrease in demand and appreciate the support of the March Against Hunger drive to bring more meals to our member food banks to distribute across all 92 counties.”

To sign up to participate in this year’s statewide competition visit www.marchagainsthunger.org or www.in.gov/attorneygeneral. Totals and winners will be announced shortly after the deadline to donate which is March 31. Those not employed by a law firm can contribute nonperishable foods at a participating firm listed at www.in.gov/attorneygeneral or a FIsH food bank listed at www.feedingindianashungry.org