You have reached a collection of archived material.
The content available is no longer being updated and as a result you may encounter hyperlinks which no longer function. You should also bear in mind that this content may contain text and references which are no longer applicable as a result of changes in law, regulation and/or administration.
Media Advisory
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tel: 202-606-2402
Feds Feed Families Exceeds Nationwide Goal
Federal employees will be awarded for their generous donation of 1.7 million pounds of non-perishable nutritious food items and essentials.
Washington, DC - On November 2, 2010 at 10:30am the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director John Berry, Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB) President and CEO Lynn Brantley, and Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCO) Council representatives will come together to acknowledge the generous contributions of Federal government employees across the country to the Feds Feed Families (FFF) 2010 food drive.
Contributions from Federal employees in the Washington, DC metropolitan area were delivered to the CAFB. Brantley will address and give first hand testaments of the amazing impact the food drive had on children, seniors and struggling families in the region. Berry will present awards to agency representatives from the top contributing small, medium and large agencies and give thanks to the CHCO Council for leading this effort, as well as recognizing our partners at the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Defense.
WHO:
Tom Vilsack, Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
John Berry, Director, U.S. Office of Personnel Management
Lynn Brantley, President and CEO, Capital Area Food Bank
WHAT:
Feds Feed Families Recognition Reception
WHEN:
November 2, 2010
Reception: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Remarks: 11:00am
Interviews: 12:00pm (after remarks)
Where:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
1400 Independence Ave., S.W.
Washington, DC 20250
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the leader in workforce management for the federal government. Our agency builds, strengthens, and serves a federal workforce of 2.2 million employees with programs like hiring assistance, healthcare and insurance, retirement benefits, and much more. We provide agencies with policies, guidance, and best practices for supporting federal workers, so they can best serve the American people.