Chicago-based The Habitat Company, a leading U.S. multifamily developer and property manager, hosted its first annual day of service on Friday, Oct. 18. The firm coordinated its efforts with Feeding America member food banks, allowing Habitat team members to participate nationwide by volunteering in five cities where Habitat has operations.

“The response and engagement from our team members for our first annual day of service definitely exceeded our expectations,” said Matt Fiascone, president of The Habitat Company. “In our daily work we are dedicated to improving the communities we serve through innovation and a commitment to excellence. This is one more way we can extend that commitment – by going outside the office and the properties we manage to positively impact the communities at large in a very different way.”

Habitat teams in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin collected 26,993 pounds of food and prepared 22,145 meals for families in need. Teams volunteered at Feeding Tampa Bay, the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, St. Louis Area Foodbank and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.

To see photos from Habitat’s annual day of service, visit the Flickr album.

For more information about Habitat, visit www.habitat.com.

About The Habitat Company:

Founded in 1971, The Habitat Company is a full-service residential real estate company specializing in property management, acquisitions and development. One of the largest residential property developers and managers in the United States, with over $3 billion in assets and approximately 22,000 units under management across seven states, the company’s portfolio spans a range of property types, from mid- and high-rise condominium, apartment and adaptive reuse developments to senior and affordable housing communities. Headquartered in Chicago, with approximately 800 team members throughout the United States, Habitat is dedicated to improving the communities it serves through innovation and a commitment to excellence. For more information, visit www.habitat.com.

At the Greater Chicago Food Depository, Habitat team members came together on Oct. 18 to give back to the communities they serve. Led by company founder Dan Levin (center with arm raised) and Matt Fiascone, president (next to Levin), the team prepared meals for families in need. Habitat also had teams stationed in four other states across the country. Nationwide, the firm collected 26,993 pounds of food and prepared 22,145 meals.