ATCHISON, Kan., December 14, 2015-- For the second consecutive year, MGP distributed1,000 food boxes, each containing 45 pounds of non-perishable items, to families in need in the Atchison area on December 11 and 12. This is one of several efforts undertaken by the company and its employees in cooperation with various non-profit agencies to help brighten the holiday season for others.

The project was inspired by a program developed by BCW, prominent Dallas-based ingredients distributor and producer of custom mixes, bases and concentrates. Called “Boxes of Blessing,” the program was initiated by BCW over 20 years ago with a primary focus on assisting families in Texas and Tennessee. With food items provided by BCW, it was extended to the Atchison area last year.

Agencies with whom MGP partnered to serve Atchison area families included Catholic Charities, the Atchison County Food Pantry at First Christian Church, the Pantry of Hope and the Atchison Salvation Army. Company volunteers, along with representatives of these agencies and several Benedictine College Students, handed out the boxes utilizing the non-profit groups’ network to ensure those in need were able to benefit from this unique program. Atchison Wholesale Grocery also assisted with the project by proving storage space and serving as the point of distribution. In addition, members of the Atchison Police Department helped manage traffic control.

About MGP

MGP is a leading supplier of premium distilled spirits and specialty wheat proteins and starches. Distilled spirits include bourbon and rye whiskeys, gins and vodkas, which are carefully crafted through a combination of art and science and backed by over 170 years of experience. The company's proteins and starches are created in the same manner and provide a host of functional, nutritional and sensory benefits for a wide range of food products. MGP additionally is a top producer of high quality industrial alcohol for use in both food and non-food applications. The company is headquartered in Atchison, Kansas, where distilled alcohol products and food ingredients are produced. Premium spirits are also distilled and matured at the company facility in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. For more information, visit mgpingredients.com.