A committed volunteer with Feed More’s Meals on Wheels program in Richmond over the past two decades, McKesson Medical-Surgical is an invaluable corporate partner in the effort to collect, prepare, and distribute food to neighbors in need across Central Virginia. As a medical distributor, McKesson believes that being a global healthcare leader offers an opportunity to become a responsible corporate citizenship by committing to bringing about positive change in their local community. Since 2004, their employees have volunteered nearly 10,000 hours of time with Feed More, mobilizing hundreds of their employees to get involved and give back. “The impact of McKesson volunteers is truly significant to Feed More’s mission,” says Mary Samsell, Feed More’s Director of Grants Management. 

McKesson’s volunteers have delivered approximately 60,000 meals to food insecure seniors, even during the pandemic when most corporations did not continue delivering. They have also helped prepare an estimated 6,000 meals in the Bayard Community Kitchen and have packed approximately 5,000 backpacks with healthy meals for children to eat over the weekend. 

“Meals on Wheels is so much more than a meal – it provides our clients with a safety check and a friendly hello, helping fight feelings of loneliness and isolation. By running the same route, the McKesson team has gotten to know our clients and serves as a consistent source of connection for these neighbors. One example of McKesson’s passion for those we help: A client recently passed away and the McKesson team who knew her from their route attended the funeral and got to meet the client’s family and learn more about her life. We continue to be impressed with McKesson’s commitment to community and the team’s genuine passion for making a difference – it’s baked in to all that McKesson does,” reflects Candice Bryant, Feed More’s Meals on Wheels Client Services Manager.