Alcoa employees volunteer at Community Inn in Albemarle

Volunteers from Alcoa Power Generating Inc. (APGI) in Badin took time out of their workday last week to feed the homeless at the Community Inn in Albemarle. The employees helped feed 100 people and provided a $1,500 donation to support Community Inn. 

“It’s important to give back and support the people in our community who need a helping hand,” said Nicole Wright, Alcoa Foundation Coordinator for APGI. “The Community Inn provides a valuable service to families in Stanly County and we’re glad that APGI can support their efforts by donating our time and money.”

The Community Inn is an emergency housing facility that assists people who need a place to stay for a short period of time. It is part of Homes for Hope, a non-profit organization that works to reduce homelessness in Stanly County by individuals and families with the support they need to gain independence and become successful community members.

The volunteer effort was part of Alcoa’s “Month of Service” that encourages employees across the world to support their local communities through donations of time and money. Last year, Alcoa employees spent more than 700,000 hours volunteering during the month of October.

During the “Month of Service,” APGI employees also helped pack meals for students at Aquadale Elementary School in Norwood to support the Weekend Food Program that provides healthy, non-perishable meals for students during the weekend.