Edison Employees Resume Annual Tradition of Giving Back

Volunteers from Edison gathered in person for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic to assemble food boxes at the Orange County Food Bank.

Edison International and Southern California Edison volunteers in their bright yellow T-shirts were back in the community to participate in the Orange County Food Bank’s annual National Family Volunteer Day event recently. While the event is typically held every year, last year volunteer opportunities were put on hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last Saturday, more than 200 Edison volunteers with their families and friends came together, in person, for a good cause. Volunteers helped pack 4,881 boxes with a variety of food items, such as cereal, canned food and pasta, to support families and individuals in need throughout Orange County.

In addition to volunteering, Edison International, SCE’s parent company, donated $5,000 to the Orange County Food Bank, a program of the Community Action Partnership of Orange County, as part of the $20 million the company will give to organizations throughout its service area this year.

Here is a photo essay highlighting the recent volunteering efforts.

SCE volunteers pack food boxes at the Orange County Food Bank during National Family Volunteer Day.

The youngest volunteer on-site was toted around by Larry Chung, vice president of Local Public Affairs for SCE. — The youngest volunteer on-site was toted around by Larry Chung, SCE vice president of Local Public Affairs.

Boxes make their way down the assembly line. — Boxes made their way down the assembly line.

Boxes were filled with cereal, pasta, peanut butter and other nonperishable food items.

Volunteers of all ages pitched in to help at the Orange County Food Bank.

Sealed up boxes of food were stacked on pallets for delivery.

Pictured (l-r): Larry Chung, SCE vice president of Local Public Affairs, Jill Anderson, SCE senior vice president of Customer Service, Caroline Choi, Edison International and SCE senior vice president of Corporate Affairs.