WASHINGTON, D. C. (May 7, 2014) – Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, is participating in the Washington, D. C. legal community’s annual fundraising campaign, Food From The Bar, in partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank (CAFB). The month-long initiative, which was organized to assist those at risk of hunger in the Washington metro area, is being held from April 28, 2014–May 30, 2014 and marks the sixth and largest effort by the CAFB to date.
“We are proud to join the CAFB in this invaluable program,” said Alison N. Davis, managing shareholder of Littler’s Washington, D. C. office. “Littler has always valued the community-minded efforts of its lawyers and staff. As the firm grows throughout the Washington region, it is gratifying to be able to provide assistance to those in the greatest need.”
As part of the campaign, dozens of D. C.-area law firms, law schools and other legal professionals will be competing to raise funds and food. Since 2008, the Washington legal community has raised enough to support the equivalent of 1 million meals. With every $10 raised, the CAFB is able to distribute 25 meals to those in need. Additionally, ninety-two cents out of every dollar donated supports local hunger relief programs.
Commenting on the legal community’s involvement, Nancy E. Roman, CAFB President and CEO, said, “We are grateful to the local legal community for this important undertaking. As school ends, hunger begins for many D. C. youngsters who depend on free and reduced school lunch programs. Food From The Bar will enable the food bank to expand summer programs to fill the gap for children and their families.”
About the Capital Area Food Bank
The Capital Area Food Bank is the largest hunger relief organization in the Washington metro area serving 500,000 people through direct food distribution programs and a network of 500 partner agencies. In 2012, the Capital Area Food Bank distributed 45 million pounds of food, including 17.5 million pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables. A member of Feeding America, CAFB takes a comprehensive approach to addressing hunger by increasing access to nutritious food, initiating change through skill-building and advocacy, and creating sustainability with outreach and training for those at risk of hunger. Visit Capital Area Food Bank to learn more, or find the Food Bank on Facebook at facebook.com/CapitalAreaFoodBank, and Twitter at @foodbankmetrodc.
About Littler
Littler is the largest global employment and labor law practice, with more than 1,000 attorneys in over 60 offices worldwide. Littler represents management in all aspects of employment and labor law and serves as a single-source solution provider to the global employer community. Consistently recognized in the industry as a leading and innovative law practice, Littler has been litigating, mediating and negotiating some of the most influential employment law cases and labor contracts on record for over 70 years. Littler Global is the collective trade name for an international legal practice, the practicing entities of which are separate and distinct professional firms.