We are committed to serving our customers AND our community. That’s why we have partnered with Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. Second Harvest has the vision to create “An Orange County with food and nutritional security for all.” Food scarcity and hunger affect residents in our community and especially impact children, seniors, and working families.
Who Is Affected in Orange County?
29.4% of low-income seniors are food insecure
1 in 8 children is at risk of hunger
Low-income families and individuals are often 1 paycheck away from hunger
Single parents are especially vulnerable and lack support and resources
(Source: https://feedoc.org/hunger/#about-hunger)
With rising costs in rent, medication, groceries, utilities, and fuel, our community neighbors are struggling to make ends meet. Imagine having to choose between a roof over your family or food in your belly – that is what many residents throughout Orange County are facing day to day.
We care about our community and want to help, and are counting on our customer’s support. That is why we are excited to launch our community initiative: providing plumbing, drain, heating, and air conditioning services in exchange for food donations.
How Does It Work?
We are offering our home and business maintenance and annual services for the cost of a food donation. It is pretty simple, and a win-win for everyone. Our customers get a furnace or A/C tune-up, drain service, or water heater flush, and Orange County residents in need get a donation and a team that “has their back”!
Available Services:
Annual Furnace Tune-up, safety check, and Indoor Air Quality Inspection
Annual Air Conditioning Tune-up, safety check, and Indoor Air Quality Inspection
Whole Home Plumbing Evaluation + Water Heater Flush
Bio 1 Treatment for fresh and clear drains
Choose any of the above services and pay with a one-time donation of minimum 3 items of unopened, non-perishable foods. Our team will do the rest! We will accept donations on-site at the time of service, and weekly take our donations directly to the Second Harvest Food Bank.
What Are the Most Needed Non-Perishable Food Items?
Peanut Butter
Nut Butter
Canned Vegetables (Low Sodium)
Canned Fruit
Canned Beans
Whole Grain Pasta
Individually packaged Snacks
Canned or Boxed Soup (Low Sodium)
Canned Meat
Dried Fruit
Raw Nuts
Rice
The above list covers a wide range of nutritious food that goes a long way in donations. But, all non-perishable foods are welcome. Second Harvest asks that food be unopened with the original label attached, within the “use by '' or Best if used by” dates, free of damage, and kindly requests no glass containers.
Second Harvest also accepts personal care items in high demand such as Diapers, Toothpaste and Toothbrushes, Toilet Paper, Soap, Feminine Care Products, Shampoo, and Conditioner.
In return for your donation, we will provide you with a plumbing, drain, A/C, or Furnace inspection and/or service. Our team of experienced technicians will provide you with high-quality service that you can count on.
Why We're Doing This
At John Stevenson Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc., we believe that it's important to give back to our community. We understand that many people are struggling right now, and we want to do what we can to help. By providing free plumbing and HVAC services in exchange for food donations, we can help those who are in need of food while also providing essential services to our customers.
We also believe that this trade is a great way to build relationships with our customers. We want to be more than just a service provider – We want to be a partner that you can count on. By working together to help those in need, we can build stronger, more meaningful connections with our community.
Join Us in Making a Difference
We invite you to join us in making a difference in Orange County. By donating food to our cause, you can help to ensure that people in our community have access to the food they need to thrive. And in return, we'll provide you with the plumbing and HVAC services that you need to keep your home or business running smoothly. Together, we can make a positive impact in our community.
If you are not in need of services at this time, we are still happy to accept donations for our food drive. Please contact us and we will make it easy to donate. We will even come to you! That is how committed we are to make an impact on food scarcity in our community.