Making a Difference One Can at a Time

By Lauren White, Assistant Editor.

A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply employees volunteer at a food bank in Illinois to pack 1,125 meals for the hungry.

Employees from A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply are doing their part to give back to others during these challenging times.  Wearing masks and gloves, A.C.T Metal Deck employees volunteered at the Northern Illinois Food Bank. 

While there they sorted and packed canned goods.  “During our two-hour shift, we packed 1,350 pounds of food providing 1,125 meals for our neighbors in northern Illinois,” Carm Termini, the marketing director at A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply, explained.

In the United States, one in nine people struggles with hunger.  While the coronavirus pandemic has impacted thousands of people in a myriad of ways, it has also brought to the forefront the hunger issue in the U.S.  54 million people may face hunger in the U.S. during 2020, including 18 million children. 

The Northern Illinois Food Bank serves 13 counties in Illinois.  They rely on donors, volunteers and community partners to uphold their mission and vision for “no one to be hungry in northern Illinois.”  According to a 2014 food study done by Northern Illinois Food Bank and Feeding America, “the Northern Illinois Food Bank serves more than 71,000 people each week.”

A member of Feeding America, the Northern Illinois Food Bank provides more than half a million people with nutritious food, innovative feeding programs and hope every year.  Feeding America network is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, working to connect people with food and end hunger.

“It was such a rewarding and fun day - what a great feeling to help others!” shared Carm.

Do you know of someone in the industry who is ‘doing good deeds’ in their community? Help us catch them at it. Send news and information to info@rooferscoffeeshop.com.

For more information, visit www.metaldecksupply.com or 800-894-7741.

About A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply

A.C.T. Metal Deck Supply is a full-service metal deck distributor with 15 locations in 11 states serving the U.S. and abroad. Metal roof deck, form deck and composite floor decks are available in all types, gauges, and finishes for immediate use as well as any size order produced for any project requirements and schedule. Specialty products: stainless steel, cellular and acoustic decks, construction drawings, take-off and project management are also available.