LAS VEGAS, Nov. 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Employees of
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) donated more than 154,000
pounds of food to Three Square Food Bank in the continuous effort
by MGM employees to extend the staff of life to food insecure
residents this holiday season.
The food was collected during the company's sixth annual food
drive. MGM Resorts employees gave rice, flour, beans, cereal,
canned meats and other food items that Three Square will use to
feed the 137,000 local individuals served monthly through its
approximately 1,300 community partners. Experts estimate that about
15.8 percent of the population, or more than 305,000 Southern Nevada residents, are food
insecure.
According to research provided by Three Square, food insecurity
happens when a household is forced to short its food budget, the
most flexible area of spending that a struggling household may
have, in favor of paying rent or mortgage payments, healthcare
costs, transportation expenses and utility bills.
"This holiday season, many lives will be touched by the
outpouring of generosity from MGM Resorts and their selfless,
hardworking employees," said Brian
Burton, President and CEO of Three Square. "This donation
will make a large impact on the fight against hunger in our
community. Our longstanding partnership with MGM Resorts has
been an asset to our organization, and we are deeply grateful for
their commitment to ending hunger in our community."
"The 62,000 employees of MGM Resorts International are committed
to helping our community members who don't have the resources to
regularly put food on their tables," said Jim Murren, Chairman & CEO of MGM Resorts
International. "We're proud to join with Three Square to combat
hunger in our community."
Three Square is a member of Feeding America, the largest hunger
relief agency in the United
States. Feeding America affiliates last year provided more
than 3.3 billion meals to 46 million food insecure people across
the nation.
In addition to its annual food drive, MGM Resorts supports Three
Square's efforts year round through its corporate giving program,
The MGM Resorts Foundation, and the employee volunteer program. In
2010, the "MGM Resorts Volunteer Room" at Three Square was created
to recognize the standing community service provided by the
company's employees.
About Three Square Food Bank
Established in 2007 to provide hunger relief, Three Square Food
Bank offers wholesome, nutritious food to nonprofit and faith-based
organizations, schools and feeding sites that serve a wide range of
Southern Nevadans. A national model project inspired by Founder
Eric Hilton with a grant provided by
the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation, Three Square is a community
collaborative partnership with businesses, nonprofit agencies, food
distributors, higher education institutions, the Clark County School District, governmental
entities, the media and thousands of volunteers to efficiently and
effectively work together to serve those in our community
struggling with hunger. Three Square currently provides more than
34 million pounds of food and grocery product – the equivalent of
more than 28 million meals – per year to more than 1,300 community
partners. Three Square is a member of the Feeding America
network of food banks. For additional information visit
www.threesquare.org. For the latest news and events on Three
Square, visit Facebook and follow them on Instagram and Twitter
(@threesquarelv).
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) is one of the world's
leading global hospitality companies, operating a portfolio of
destination resort brands including Bellagio, MGM Grand, Mandalay
Bay and The Mirage. The Company is in the process of developing MGM
National Harbor in Maryland and
MGM Springfield in Massachusetts. The Company also owns 51
percent of MGM China Holdings Limited, which owns the MGM Macau
resort and casino and is developing a gaming resort in Cotai, and
50 percent of CityCenter in Las
Vegas, which features ARIA Resort & Casino. For more
information about MGM Resorts International, visit the Company's
website at www.mgmresorts.com.
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