Express Employment Professionals offices in Grand Junction and Montrose donated $600 to the Food Bank of the Rockies as part of an annual hiring drive.

The offices pledged a financial donation to the food bank for every employee placed during the Pay it Forward Hiring Drive.

“It is an incredible gesture and will create an impact for our neighbors experiencing hunger on the Western Slope,” said Gabriella Garayar, development manager for Food Bank of the Rockies.

Nina Anderson, owner of the Express Employment Professional offices in Grand Junction and Montrose, said employment provides more than jobs. “It’s about providing an opportunity for people to be productive and to take care of their families. Regardless how small it may seem, it is an opportunity for people to have their dignity.”