
Caring for Kids: Parkhurst Contributes to a Meaningful Legacy
Every year, Parkhurst fundraises for Caring for Kids, a campaign that raises money for children’s hospitals. This year’s campaign is underway now until Saturday, December 11.
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Every year, Parkhurst fundraises for Caring for Kids, a campaign that raises money for children’s hospitals. This year’s campaign is underway now until Saturday, December 11.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which serves as a time to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. We knew this was a perfect time to acknowledge some of our incredible team members, and to reflect on the evolution of one of our favorite regional partnerships.

In partnership with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, Parkhurst helped to provide 57,000 holiday meals, lunches, and weekend food packs in time for Thanksgiving.

When the pandemic shut down schools in the Pittsburgh region, many students who relied on free and reduced lunch for consistent meals suddenly and unexpectedly

At the outset of the pandemic, we lived up to our brand promise of building genuine partner relationships and worked one on one with each
“This new normal was becoming a way of life for people. We wanted to keep things positive and fun.” – General Manager Steve Robertson

This blistery winter weather can often leave you feeling lethargic, cold, and unmotivated which is the recipe for a dragging week. What’s our go-to food to help our bodies warm up in this seemingly never-ending frozen tundra, you may ask? SOUP!

All October long, we’ve been showcasing the theme Fresh Tastes Best, which highlights everything from the fresh stock soups our teams make in-house everyday to the local produce we source from our remarkable partners, and everything else in between.

Last month, our Elmira College Dining team hired a very special employee who deserves some recognition. Her name is Sally, she loves making salads, she’s a few hundred pounds, and no – she’s not a human.