United Health Foundation Pledges $1 Million to Support Vulnerable New Jersey Residents Amid COVID-19 Emergency
April 09 2020 - 9:15AM
Business Wire
Partnership with the Food Bank of South Jersey
is part of initial $50 million commitment from UnitedHealth Group
to fight COVID-19 and support impacted communities
The United Health Foundation has committed $1 million to provide
urgent assistance to New Jersey residents experiencing food
insecurity as they face unprecedented hardships during the COVID-19
pandemic. The partnership with the Food Bank of South Jersey is
part of UnitedHealth Group’s (NYSE: UNH) previously announced
initial $50 million commitment to fight COVID-19 and support those
most directly impacted, including health care workers, hard-hit
communities, seniors and people experiencing homelessness and food
insecurity.
“The COVID-19 public health emergency has compounded the many
challenges faced by New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents, such as
those experiencing hunger or food insecurity,” said Charles
Wayland, chief executive officer, UnitedHealthcare Community &
State, New Jersey. “Our partnership with the Food Bank of South
Jersey will provide critical aid to those who need it most.”
The $1 million grant to the Food Bank of South Jersey
will provide support for additional staff to prepare emergency food
bags and boxes to deliver in underserved communities, provide two
weeks’ worth of food supplies for seniors and deliver them to
senior housing facilities, and supply additional resources and
support to local food banks in southern New Jersey.
“Our mission is to provide an immediate solution to the urgent
problem of hunger by providing food to people in need, teaching
them to eat nutritiously and helping them find sustainable ways to
improve their lives. We have recently experienced a 200% increase
in need across our 185 agencies in four counties,” said Fred C.
Wasiak, president and chief executive officer, Food Bank of South
Jersey. “Our partnership with the United Health Foundation will
enable us to expand our reach and better meet the needs of our
communities during this crisis.”
UnitedHealth Group, including UnitedHealthcare, Optum and the
United Health Foundation, has a long history of addressing food
insecurity — a key determinant of health among vulnerable
populations in New Jersey and across the country. The United Health
Foundation recently announced $5 million in national partnerships
with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, the Feeding
America network of member food banks, and Meals on Wheels America
as part of its commitment to fight COVID-19 and support impacted
communities.
About Food Bank of South Jersey
Marking its 35th year in 2020, the Food Bank of South Jersey
(FBSJ) is the leader in providing safe and nutritional food to
people in need throughout South Jersey. FBSJ distributes food,
provides nutrition education and cooking courses, and helps
food-insecure families and seniors find sustainable ways to improve
their lives. Throughout 2019, FBSJ distributed over 15 million
pounds of food, more than 230,000 summer meals and over 17,500
senior food boxes, as well as serving 95 health and wellness
programs to more than 11,700 residents. Providing community impact
through local support, FBSJ ensures that local donations stay
local. FBSJ is a member of Feeding America, our nation’s largest
hunger-relief organization. To learn more, visit
www.foodbanksj.org.
About UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is a diversified health care
company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives and
helping to make the health system work better for everyone.
UnitedHealth Group offers a broad spectrum of products and services
through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare, which provides
health care coverage and benefits services; and Optum, which
provides information and technology-enabled health services. For
more information, visit UnitedHealth Group at
www.unitedhealthgroup.com or follow @UnitedHealthGrp on
Twitter.
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