US Foods Doubles Down on Community Giving Support With Nearly $2 Million in Additional Funding
04 Março 2024 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Amid High Rates of Food Insecurity, Educational
Hardships and Ongoing Natural Disasters, Funding Will Enable New
Programming Aimed at Hunger Relief, Culinary Education and Disaster
Relief
US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD), one of America’s largest
foodservice distributors, today announced an increased strategic
investment of nearly $2 million as part of the company’s 2024
“Helping Communities Make It” program. The additional dollars will
enable new and innovative initiatives across the company’s three
strategic community giving pillars: hunger relief, culinary
education and disaster relief. US Foods associates will continue
their integral role in supporting the program through year-round
volunteer events.
“As an extension of our promise to help our customers Make It,
our Helping Communities Make It program will harness the power of
food to empower communities in need with nourishment and
opportunity,” said Dave Flitman, CEO. “As our communities face high
rates of food insecurity, educational and job-training hardships,
and the immediate and long-term consequences of natural disasters,
our investment is a major step forward in our effort to meet our
communities’ growing needs.”
New and enhanced initiatives will provide sustainable solutions
across the company’s three strategic community giving pillars:
- Hunger Relief: Eliminating hunger in our communities.
Amid rising food costs, 44 million people, including more than 13
million children, face hunger in the United States1. This year, US
Foods will pursue innovative hunger-relief programming with its
long-standing partner, Feeding America, as well as new partnerships
focused on feeding veterans and military families. As one of the
marginalized communities disproportionately impacted by food
insecurity, as many as 24% of active-duty members of the military
say they experience food insecurity2.
- Culinary Education: Empowering the next generation of
culinary talent. With the national need for cooks and chefs
projected to rise 25% by 20303, the company will expand its US
Foods Scholars program to students nationwide. The company will
offer 18 culinary students $20,000 scholarships from US Foods to
pursue degrees in culinary arts, baking and pastry, chef training,
and hospitality management. Since its launch, the program has
awarded more than $1.7 million in scholarships to nearly 90
students.
- Disaster Relief: Enabling communities to recover faster.
The American Red Cross responds to an average of 65,000 disasters
every year4. As a new 2024 American Red Cross Disaster Responder
Program member, the company’s increased investment will provide
year-round disaster relief support to provide the Red Cross with
the resources needed to quickly mobilize before disaster
strikes.
The company will also continue its associate engagement
opportunities with three major company-wide giving events. These
include a two-week “Spring into Service” volunteer event, Hunger
Action Month in support of Feeding America’s nationwide initiative,
and a monthlong “Giving Gratitude” holiday drive to fight food
insecurity.
For more information about the company’s commitment to Helping
Communities Make It, visit usfoods.com/community.
1 Household food security in the United States in 2022 2
Strengthening Food Security in the Force: Strategy and Roadmap.
July 2022. Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel &
Readiness, U.S. Department of Defense. 3 Bureau of Labor
Statistics, U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook,
Chefs and Head Cooks, 2023 4 The American Red Cross
About US Foods
With a promise to help its customers Make It, US Foods is one of
America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice
distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and
foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With more
than 70 broadline locations and approximately 90 cash and carry
stores, US Foods and its 30,000 associates provides its customers
with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite
of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is
headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn
more.
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Sara Matheu Senior Director of Media Relations 773-580-3775
Sara.Matheu@usfoods.com
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