RICHMOND, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Performance Food Group Company (PFG) (NYSE: PFGC) recently donated more than 750 personal computers along with monitors, keyboards, data center servers and assorted networking equipment such as routers and switches to Tech For Troops Project, a Richmond-based non-profit that refurbishes computer equipment for donation to veterans in Central Virginia.
Since first partnering with Tech For Troops in October 2014, PFG has donated more than 1,235 personal computers. The equipment came from more than 20 PFG locations including the company’s headquarters on West Creek Parkway in Goochland County and its local operating company, Performance Foodservice ‒ Virginia, on Ranco Road in Richmond.
Tech For Troops was established in 2013 primarily to give local veterans the tools and skills that will enable them to land a better job and improve their standard of living. Another goal is to prevent used computer equipment from ending up in landfills. Equipment that cannot be refurbished is either recycled responsibly or used for parts. Since its inception, Tech For Troops has donated more than 700 refurbished computers used by more than 3,000 veterans in Central Virginia.
“We provide computers to veterans so they can find and apply for jobs online, develop job skills and even start their own businesses,” said Laurie Phillips, Co-Founder of Tech For Troops Project.
“We keep fully depreciated but still usable computers out of landfills, and the feedback we’ve received indicates that we’re making a difference,” she added. “So many veterans tell us that they’ve found jobs because of the computer we gave them. We’ve been told that we are changing veterans’ lives. Donations from PFG and other companies make that possible.”
PFG’s support of Tech For Troops is aligned with the company’s initiative to hire military veterans and spouses. In fact, much of the equipment has gone to veterans’ support organizations including the Association for Wounded Veterans, Veterans Strong Outreach and Veterans’ Employment Program. In addition, PFG’s donation helps the company avoid disposal costs for used computer equipment.
“Our partnership with Tech For Troops Project has been terrific and a win-win for all involved,” said Terry West, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer for PFG. “Veterans in our area benefit by receiving usable computer equipment to assist in their job searches and other aspects of their lives, and we benefit by avoiding disposal costs and preventing equipment from ending up in landfills.”
Before providing the refurbished equipment to veterans, Tech For Troops wipes data from hard drives using procedures approved by the Department of Defense, National Institute for Standards and Technology, and National Security Agency.
About Performance Food Group Company
Through its family of leading foodservice distributors – Performance
Foodservice, Vistar, and PFG Customized - Performance Food Group Company (PFG) markets and distributes approximately 150,000 food and food-related products from 68 distribution centers to over 150,000 customer locations across the United States. PFG’s 12,000+ associates serve a diverse mix of customers, from independent and chain restaurants to schools, business and industry locations, hospitals, vending distributors, office coffee service distributors, big box retailers, and theaters. The company sources its products from more than 5,000 suppliers and serves as an important partner to its suppliers by providing them access to the company's broad customer base. For more information, visit www.pfgc.com.
About Tech For Troops Project
Founded in 2013, Tech For Troops Project collects and refurbishes used computers and donates them to veterans in Central Virginia. The company hires veterans to do the work and provides job training to help them launch a career in information technology. To date, Tech For Troops Project has assisted over 3,000 veterans and has responsibly recycled more than 50,000 pounds of equipment that otherwise would end up in a landfill. Tech For Troops Project is a registered 501(c)(3) charitable not-for-profit organization based in Richmond, Va. Donations are tax deductible. For more information, contact Info@TechForTroopsProject.org or visit http://www.techfortroopsproject.org.
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Performance Food Group Company
Joe Vagi
Manager, Corporate
Communications
804-839-4995
joe.vagi@pfgc.com
or
Tech
for Troops Project
Laurie Phillips
Co-Founder
804-521-7979
laurie@techfortroopsproject.org
Source: Performance Food Group Company