Ludwig and Company Recognizes Hunger Action Month with Sponsorship of Online Food Drive

GURNEE, IL, August 22, 2012

Ludwig and Company, a leader in the residential real estate industry serving residents across the Chicagoland area, is partnering with the Northern Illinois Food Bank to sponsor a food drive in September to recognize Hunger Action Month. The food drive will run through the entire month of September, and aims to make an impact on the hunger crisis existing right within our own communities.
According to Northern Illinois Food Bank, within Lake County alone, 11.3 percent of residents are facing food insecurity; 35,750 of the individuals in this category are children. Northern Illinois Food Bank is a non-profit organization that engages the community in a commitment to feed our hungry neighbors. Ludwig and Company has chosen to partner with the organization in order to host a food drive to elevate participation and awareness of hunger in our local areas.

"Given the nature of our industry, the wellbeing of our area's seniors and the less fortunate, this program is of the utmost importance to us, as a company," said Richard Goldstein, Vice President of Ludwig and Company. "It is very troubling to think of how many people are affected by hunger throughout the Chicagoland area. It is imperative and our social responsibility as a company to help the fight against hunger."

The food drive will run from September 1st through the 30th. The drive will allow our resident s to simply select food items from the Food Bank's list of items needed for donations. All donations will go toward helping the Northern Illinois Food Bank provide balanced meals to those impoverished members of our communities facing food insecurity.

"We are proud to align ourselves and our clients with such an outstanding organization and cause, and we really hope to see as many residents as possible doing their part by participating in the food drive," said Goldstein. "By joining together in this movement, we can truly make a great and lasting impact for the less fortunate in our communities."

About Ludwig and Company
Ludwig and Company has been a leader in the residential apartment industry for more than 30 years, building a solid reputation for integrity and expertise in property management. Over the years we have developed a unique portfolio of residential properties designed to fit a variety of lifestyle and income levels. It is a core belief at Ludwig and Company that everyone deserves a safe and comfortable place to call home. Therefore, a key portion of our business development plan has been in the area of Value Added Housing. To learn more, please visit http://www.ludwigco.com.

About Northern Illinois Food Bank
Northern Illinois Food Bank, a member of Feeding America, is a non-profit organization that engages the community in a commitment to feed our hungry neighbors. Across 13 Illinois counties, food manufacturers, local groceries, corporations, foundations, and individuals come together to donate food and funds, for distribution to more than 600 network partners - the food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and youth and senior feeding programs that serve more than 60,000 hungry neighbors each week. That commitment provided more than 33 million meals last year to those in need. Northern Illinois Food Bank has centers in Geneva (West Suburban Center), Park City (North Suburban Center) and Loves Park (Northwest Center), and an office in Joliet (South Suburban Office). Find out how you can Volunteer - Donate - Get involved - at http://www.SolveHungerToday.org or follow us on Facebook.