Chicago – September 29, 2026 -- EcoShield Pest Solutions will launch its annual Exterminate Hunger food drive nationwide on Oct. 1, 2026, aiming to surpass last year's total of 27,166 donated nonperishable food items.
EcoShield branches nationwide will collect food for local pantries starting Oct. 1
Every EcoShield branch across the United States will collect nonperishable items in offices and surrounding communities, partnering directly with local food banks and pantries. The company structured the initiative so that donations remain within the neighborhoods where EcoShield employees live and work, rather than routing through a centralized distribution channel.
Exterminate Hunger has operated for more than 15 years, scaling from a local effort to a national program
Greg Nygren, Co-CEO of EcoShield Pest Solutions, started the initiative and said the company leverages its large national customer base to support communities where it operates. Last year's drive alone generated 27,166 food items donated by employees, customers, schools, and community members across the country.
The company frames its national branch network as an asset for localized community impact
By decentralizing collection efforts to individual branches and their respective food bank partners, EcoShield positions each local drive as a discrete contribution that aggregates into a nationwide total. The company is inviting customers and community members to participate as the 2026 cycle begins.