Total Distribution, Inc. Continues to Support Second Harvest Food Bank
The Total Distribution, Inc. (TDI) Winston-Salem, NC Warehouse (Cold and Dry Storage) continues to support the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina by bringing food to the many families adversely affected by COVID-19.
The TDI Winston-Salem General Manager, Julio Sotelo was contacted by Lisa Richardson, VP of Operations for Second Harvest, to put together a plan utilizing both TDI’s cold storage (zero degrees and below) and dry storage (ambient air temperature). “The goal was to relocate product to our facilities that were being stored temporarily in trailers in the Food Bank’s parking lot, as well as food supplies that were coming to the Food Bank via diverted inbound trucks,” said Sotelo.
TDI’s warehouse met Second Harvest’s unique needs of having both temperature control and ambient air temperature space, as well as being an AIB Certified Warehouse for storing food products. TDI’s location, which is less than eight miles from Second Harvest, was also a major advantage. Sotelo and Richardson expect the mutually beneficial relationship will continue well after COVID-19 is history.
Headquartered in Winston-Salem, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina is an essential source for food and support services for more than 430 food assistance programs operating throughout 18 Northwest North Carolina counties. In addition to their many other services, Second Harvest is the organization through which critical, federally funded food resources flow into Northwest North Carolina communities. This includes food supplies through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), and – in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic – additional food supplies through the Government Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). Critical resources being provided through these two programs in the face of unprecedented need stretched Second Harvest beyond their onsite capabilities. Total Distribution is proud to be able to assist the food bank with these challenges.
About Peoples Services, Inc.
Peoples Services, Inc. is a network of wholly owned 3PL companies, including Total Distribution, Peoples Cartage, and Central Warehouse Operations, with 8 million square feet of public and contract warehouse space. Peoples Services is ISO 9001:2015 certified and operates over 45 facilities across seven states with 19 FDA registered facilities. Peoples Services earned the American Chemical Council Responsible Care Management Certification and the National Association of Chemical Distributors Affiliation. In addition to medical and food-grade facilities, the company specializes in the storage and handling of chemicals, polymers and plastics with a range of temperature-controlled and intermodal options available. Peoples Services also offers award-winning transportation, logistics and fulfillment services. For more information, visit www.peoplesservices.com.
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