The donation will help Mel Trotter Ministries meet the needs of struggling families and individuals in the Grand Rapids, Michigan, area through its annual Thanksgiving Day meal and turkey distribution.

“Bradford White is committed to helping build stronger communities and ensuring our neighbors have the opportunity to experience a happy Thanksgiving,” said Peter Kattula, senior vice president and general manager at Bradford White. “We’re proud to partner with Mel Trotter Ministries to serve families in need in our area and demonstrate our ongoing support for the communities where we live and work.”

In addition, more than two dozen Bradford White employees and their families are volunteering their time at the DeVos Center on Thanksgiving Day. Volunteers will be participating in several shifts, helping to prepare and serve meals for hundreds of individuals and families as part of Mel Trotter’s annual Thanksgiving meal event.

Additionally, the company donated three water heaters, including two 75-gallon power-vent units, to the Mel Trotter Ministries Hope Village project in West Michigan. The Hope Village project is developing 17 tiny homes in response to the shortage of affordable housing in Grand Rapids, and to help individuals experiencing homelessness.

Mel Trotter Ministries is at the forefront of battling homelessness through community partnerships and innovative solutions. For more information, visit meltrotter.org.