The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger/Zero Waste Foundation announced it provided a $1 million retail agency capacity grant to Feeding America® to support four food banks across the U.S. The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Flint, Michigan, Houston Food Bank Houston, Texas, Mid-South Food Bank Memphis, Tennessee and the Atlanta Community Food Bank, Atlanta, Georgia are all beneficiaries of this capacity-building grant.
“Kroger is a longstanding partner with more than 200 local food banks in our shared mission to eliminate hunger in our communities,” said Keith Dailey, group vice president of corporate affairs and chief sustainability officer for Kroger. “This grant will further support Feeding America’s network of food banks and food rescue organizations in local communities so that we can continue making progress toward our bold goal to end hunger and eliminate food waste across America.”
The grants will empower food banks and agencies to increase the number of weekly food pickups through new equipment like refrigerated vans, freezers and forklifts, and added resources like staffing, training and new technology. The grant will also support retail rescue programs by building agency supporters’ capacity to conduct direct pick-ups and improve equitable access to nutritious food.
In recognition of Kroger’s grant to Feeding America, the company’s Atlanta, Houston, Michigan and Tennessee divisions will celebrate with a day of volunteering and service. Associates in each of these divisions will sort, organize and pack meals for their communities this month.
