During its annual Volunteer Week, Lippert Components Inc., a leading supplier of highly engineered products and customized solutions for the RV industry, is turning a large-scale volunteer effort into something the community can see and feel in real time, the company said in a recent release.
With the launch of Pack Out 2.0, what was once a packing initiative for team members has evolved into a full-cycle community activation — moving from warehouse floors to local neighborhoods in a matter of days. Over three nights, Lippert team members will pack more than 123,000 food and personal hygiene items into 5,000 boxes. But the bigger story is what happens next.
On Thursday, April 23, from 4 to 6 p.m., those boxes will be distributed directly to local families through four drive-through sites in Elkhart, Goshen, Nappanee and Middlebury, in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs. The distribution is open to anyone who needs a Food Box, no questions asked. That shift — from packing to immediate, local distribution — is what makes Pack Out 2.0 different, Lippert said.
“This isn’t just volunteering behind the scenes,” said Michilah Grimes, social impact strategist. “It’s a chance to actually watch impact happen, from the moment something is packed to the moment it reaches someone who needs it.”
Brandie Edsall, senior lead corporate and community impact, added, “Distributing the food boxes is where the hard work truly comes to life, and the volunteer experience comes full circle. What begins with the hands and hearts of Lippert team members packing essential items reaches its greatest impact through powerful, face-to-face moments with the families who need them most.”
