Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Commits $10 Million to Improve Food Access in US
September 28 2022 - 12:00PM
In support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and
Health, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has committed to awarding
$10 million by 2030 to non-profit community organizations that are
improving food access and affordability through the implementation
of transformative and sustainable solutions.
“The mission of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is to ensure
that every child in the U.S. grows up with dependable access to
nutritious food, and this commitment helps bring us closer to that
goal,” Roxanne Moore, executive director of Sodexo Stop Hunger
Foundation, said. “We are proud to continue our work and are
hopeful that the White House’s national strategy to end food
insecurity will build momentum toward our goal of eradicating food
insecurity.”
During the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and
Health, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation’s partnership with Dole, the
Boys & Girls Club of Central Mississippi, and the Partnership
for a Healthier America was highlighted. In addition to the $10
million commitment, this group is committing to launch a 12-month
pilot program this fall to increase access to fruits and vegetables
for as many as 24,000 families in Jackson, Mississippi. The
intention is to scale this pilot program to eventually reach 3
million children and 5,000 Boys & Girls Clubs chapters by
2030.
Sodexo also highlighted its Better Tomorrow objectives, laying
out a road map and commitment to act sustainability for a
hunger-free world. These goals include that by 2025, 100% of Sodexo
consumers are offered healthy lifestyle options every day and a
commitment to provide food and aid to 3.6 million annual Stop
Hunger beneficiaries, including children and families, in the U.S.
More information about the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation can be
found at us.stop-hunger.org
About Sodexo Stop Hunger
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation works to ensure that every child
in the United States, especially those most at risk, grows up with
dependable access to enough nutritious food to enable them to lead
a healthy, productive life. In addition to awarding grants to youth
scholars and employees, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation provides
contributions to several national and local non-profits helping to
end hunger, engages Sodexo employees in community volunteerism and
supports programs that help empower women. Visit Sodexo Stop Hunger
Foundation on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @StopHungerUSA and
Instagram @sodexostophunger.
About Sodexo North America
Sodexo North America is part of a global, Fortune 500 company
with a presence in 55 countries. Sodexo provides quality,
multichannel and flexible food experiences, but also designs
attractive and inclusive workplaces and shared spaces, manages and
maintains infrastructure in a safe and environmentally friendly
way, offers personalized support for patients or students and even
creates programs fostering employee engagement. The company employs
90,066 people at thousands of sites in all 50 U.S. states, Canada,
Puerto Rico and Guam, and indirectly supports tens of thousands of
additional jobs through its annual purchases of $20B in goods and
services from small to large businesses. Sodexo North America is
committed to focusing on tangible everyday gestures and actions
through its integrated services to create a better every day for
everyone and build a better life for all.
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Jane Dollinger
Sodexo
520-247-9985
jane.dollinger@sodexo.com
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