A French company, which is growing its presence in Bartholomew County, recently announced the results of its annual effort to feed the hungry.

Company officials at Faurecia say that, for the past seven years, their North American employees at have raised 5.45 million meals for local communities. The company says that more than 20,000 Faurecia employees at 43 manufacturing plants and R&D centers across Canada, Mexico and the United States, committed to donate food and money to local food bank partners for the FUELS (Faurecia Unites with Employees for Local Service) Community Food Drive. During September, Faurecia says that these employees surpassed their 800,000 meal goal by ending the month with over 1.1 million meals raised.

Additionally on October 4, there was a special presentation made to the Columbus food bank, Love Chapel. As part of the Columbus South Plant grand opening, Faurecia presented a check of more than $22,000.