Maritime provides relief to covid19-impacted families

THE Maritime Group through its sister company, Food Giant Supermarket, has provided relief to families impacted by the covid19 pandemic by way of food vouchers which can be redeemed at Food Giant for much needed food items.

Maritime, in a release sent to Newsday on Thursday, said it recognises that citizens, like the rest of the world, are faced with major challenges caused by the global pandemic.

It pointed out that due to job disruptions, school closures and stringent precautions being taken because of the serious risk to public health, life for thousands of families have been negatively affected, causing many to require assistance. It said that corporate TT must play its part in helping during this time of dire need.

Maritima said that through collaboration with Food Giant Supermarket, it has donated over $60,000 worth in food vouchers and hampers, to help reduce hunger during the pandemic.

Through the relief initiative, $25,000 worth of vouchers were distributed earlier this week to Councillor for Febeau/Bourg Mulatresse, Eldon Coker who has been working with other councillors for the Barataria, San Juan, Caledonia and Morvant districts, to assist vulnerable families along the East-West corridor.

A partnership was also made with Kids in Need of Direction (KIND), to donate $20,000 worth of food vouchers and hampers to poverty-stricken families across the country. Other smaller donations were made to families in other areas through initiatives led by regional centres and service units within the company.