Dollar General Announces Partnership with World Central Kitchen in Wake of Hurricane Francine
September 12 2024 - 6:55AM
Business Wire
Partnership deploys new, specialized
DG-supported Rapid Response Field Kitchen to serve nourishing
meals
In the wake of Hurricane Francine, Dollar General (NYSE: DG)
announced a partnership with World Central Kitchen (WCK) to support
disaster response and provide nourishing meals in the communities
it serves following natural disasters and other crises.
The partnership was activated today following the impact from
Hurricane Francine, which made landfall yesterday afternoon. WCK
quickly deployed the new Dollar General-supported Rapid Response
Field Kitchen. The custom-designed, all-terrain vehicle that can
quickly access hard-to-reach communities and provide up to 3,000
hot meals and 1,500 sandwiches each day for people in need.
World Central Kitchen Relief Teams are currently scheduled to
serve today and will continue to evaluate the mobile kitchen’s
location each day based on shifting needs. The community can follow
WCK on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for real time updates about
the mobile kitchen.
“With more than 20,000 stores in communities across the country,
Dollar General is committed to being there for our neighbors,
especially in times of crisis,” said Denine Torr, Dollar General’s
vice president of corporate social responsibility and philanthropy.
“We are honored to partner with WCK to deliver nourishing meals to
provide hope in our hometowns when they may need it most. We hope
today’s activation makes a positive difference for our Louisiana
neighbors and others WCK will serve in the future.”
The DG-supported Rapid Response Field Kitchen allows WCK to
begin cooking within hours, enabling them to serve fresh meals
immediately as local restaurants, stores, and suppliers come back
online for longer term support. The state-of-the-art mobile kitchen
was also on the ground in Florida in early August 2024 as part of
WCK’s response to Hurricane Debby.
“World Central Kitchen is deeply grateful to Dollar General for
making our Rapid Response Field Kitchen possible,” said Jason
Collis, WCK’s Chief Relief Officer. “This support transforms our
ability to mobilize with the urgency of now to provide fresh,
nourishing meals as quickly as possible.”
As part of its ongoing mission of Serving Others, Dollar
General continues to support recovery efforts in communities it
serves following disasters. In addition to its WCK partnership,
which runs through 2029, the Company continues to partner with the
Red Cross to aid relief and recovery efforts following hurricanes,
tornadoes, floods, fires, and other disasters. Additionally, the
Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports rebuilding school
libraries affected by natural disasters through its Beyond Words
program.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as
America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar
General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing
access to affordable products and services for its customers,
career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education
support for its hometown communities. As of August 2, 2024, the
Company’s 20,345 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores
across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in
Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and
wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and
beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private
brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as
Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker,
Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.
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