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The impact of the pandemic has led
to a lot of people losing their jobs,

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so we have now a lot of families and individuals

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struggling to meet all of their food needs.

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The result of unemployment
has been food insecurity.

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50% of the people who are getting food
from our network agencies

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have never used a food bank before.

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It is hard times.

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It's rough times.

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We got folks from all walks of life

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and, through no fault of their own,
they've lost some income; they've lost a job.

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They're needing a food bank.

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It takes a whole village to feed the village.

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First and foremost, it is getting people fed.

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There's no excuse in this country
why anybody goes hungry

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and so I think it's important we made this
$5 million donation to Feeding America--

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to support the local food banks across the US,
where all of our operations are,

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to show our support for the communities
in this very difficult time.

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People are hurting for basic foods and it's
important that we use this opportunity to pivot

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and redirect a lot of
the charitable money to where it's needed most.

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In a typical year, about 75% of our food
gets donated by the grocery industry.

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They don't have that food to donate anymore.

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If it weren't for places like Raytheon
stepping up to the plate,

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we literally wouldn't have the food
to be able to distribute.

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The volunteer support
that we're receiving from Raytheon

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in packing up this food and getting it out
is critical in our ability to do this work.

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We partner with Feeding America as they have
the largest presence across the country

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that can directly impact the communities

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where Raytheon Technologies' employees
live and work.

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It's incredible--the power of the employees
and what they're bringing to the table.

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It's so good to know that these kids
that I'm smiling at in the backseat

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are going to get a meal tonight.

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I mean, I get goosebumps right now,
seriously, thinking about it.

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I noticed many veterans
coming through the line today,

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so it's really near and dear to my heart
to work directly and support that community

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and everyone else who's here today.

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It really brings home the need
that is right in our backyard.

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I feel a great sense of pride
that I work for a company

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that sees value in helping our community.

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I volunteer because I want to help my community.

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I volunteer because it's the right thing to do.

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I volunteer because nobody should go hungry.