Auto Express Mazda is used to delivering vehicles to people in Northwest Pennsylvania. Since early November, they have also made it a mission to make sure everyone has food this holiday season.
The staff at Auto Express Mazda was looking for ways to support the community during the government shutdown. So the employees approached management about organizing a holiday food drive to benefit the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania.
“It’s not often you get everyone’s engagement, but this was a mission of the dealership to make sure we accomplished that goal,” said Joe Askins, president of Auto Express Mazda. “It was warming to see how involved everyone was and how they care about the community.”
“We’re just so grateful to have such a grateful and thankful staff, said Sean Stone, general manager, Auto Express Mazda. “It’s all about the people that work here. They are just fantastic people. When you have a heart that big, and you care that much to say hey, let’s all give a little bit and we can make a huge change.”
For the final eight weeks of 2025, Auto Express Mazda has been collecting money to donate 1,316 meals per week, with the final goal to donate more than 10,000 meals to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
“It means everything to the community. It means everything to our neighbors in need,” said Breanna Watts, vice president of advancement, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania. “I think it’s a wonderful show of no matter how big or small your gift is, all of us can be philanthropists, all of us can be givers to one another, and it really makes the holiday season brighter for those in need here in Northwest Pennsylvania.”
Auto Express Mazda will continue the holiday fundraiser through December 31st.