Continuing its tradition of strong family and deep community roots, West Ohio Tool is paying its success forward. For every new product sold, the company provides 10 meals to families who are struggling to put food on the table. Since the initiative began Sept. 1, the company has donated the equivalent of 950 meals to Feeding America, a national organization with local resources for Ohio families who live in Auglaize and Champaign counties as well as Logan County, which is home for the company.

Kaci King, CEO of West Ohio Tool, has always appreciated how much her parents sacrificed for her. For instance, whether it was factory closings or building the family business that is now West Ohio Tool, King is fully aware that as a child she never went hungry, but her parents did.  

“I watched many days that groceries were either stacked on credit cards or Mom and Dad went to bed hungry because starting the business took hard work and money,” recalls King. An organization like Feeding America that lifts up my neighbors goes deep into my soul.” 

The West Ohio Tool family of employees have also allocated work time as volunteer time for Second Harvest Food Bank that serves people experiencing food insecurity in Logan County.

Further, King encourages employees to follow their personal passions for service. West Ohio Tool provides up to two paid days off to team members who volunteer with area community service organizations. 

“When any of us invest our time with an organization in our community, it means we are putting feet to our fire,” King said. “And I want the warmth of the fire to spread in our community.”  

To learn more about Feeding America’s network of food banks that provides meals to children, seniors and families in every county in America, visit feedingamerica.org.

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