The Vermeer Corporation made a major contribution to area food shelves Monday as part of their seventh annual food drive.

Vermeer Chaplain Shawna Beeman tells KNIA/KRLS News the company collected over 62,000 pounds of food to give to 15 food pantries throughout south central Iowa. Beeman says there is a spiritual component to the food drive, in that it is better to give than to receive and that it’s important to foster the spirit of good will during the Christmas season. The KNIA/KRLS Li’l Red Radio broadcast live from Vermeer Monday as part of the KNIA/KRLS Holiday Food Drive to highlight the stories of Vermeer’s charitable efforts.