Today marks the 10th anniversary of Safeway Foundation’s Nourishing Neighbors program, dedicated to helping people experiencing hunger and food insecurity. In reflection, let's revisit how the NorCal Division contributed to nourishing our neighbors and strengthening our communities last year. Thanks to the ongoing support of our associates, customers, and community partners to lift up our neighborhoods.
For many individuals and families in our neighborhoods, food insecurity is a daily struggle. Food insecurity is a harsh reality for too many of our neighbors. No one should have to worry about where their next meal will come from. By coming together as a community and supporting hunger relief efforts, Safeway is reducing food insecurity at the local level so all of our neighbors thrive and have access to the nourishing food they need every day. Last year, with the support of our stores and generous customers, Safeway, along with the Safeway Foundation, donated more than $40 million in food and financial support to charitable organizations across Northern California, Hawaii. And Nevada, through our Nourishing Neighbors campaign, Safeway enabled more than 13 million meals, including 336 breakfast for kids and connected 422,000 people to SNAP benefits. Our stores donated more than ��9 million of food to local Feeding America organizations through our Fresh Rescue food donation programs. These donations help community organizations distribute food to those most in need in our neighborhoods. Second Harvest distributes food to nearly 400 partner agencies at over 900 sites across Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Our Grocery Rescue program connects these partner agencies like churches, shelters, food pantries with reputable retailers like Safeway to pick up excess food donations since the launch of Safeways Fresh Rescue. Donation Program In March of 2022, we've partnered with 58 stores to donate healthy, perishable foods on a weekly basis. In the past year, Safeways program provided 1.7 million meals. Neighbors in need receive produce, dairy, deli and frozen items. These donations make it possible for Second Harvest to meet the growing need of food assistance in the communities we serve and positively impact the environment. We appreciate your partnership. For the 14th year, we were proud to team up with NBC Big Area and Telemundo for the Fall Nourishing Neighbors campaign and host food bank volunteers for our annual Community Volunteer Day during the summer and fall Nourishing Neighbors campaigns. This effort resulted in $5. 3 million in donations collected at the check stands to provide gift cards and product donations to more than 55 local hunger relief organizations. Did you know that one in four people in Sacramento are risk? Hunger. That is why Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services is so appreciative. Big hearted donors like Safeway for helping us feed our community. Every month we provide nourishing food to more than 135 food pantries and together we're able to peak over 291,000 individuals every month. In 2023, our partnership had a big year. Thanks to generous donations of community members for the Nursing Our Neighbors program, we're able to provide gift cards in the amount of over $136,000. Those gift cards allowed our community members in need to choose the food items that were most relevant to their dietary needs, which was especially appreciated during the holiday season. On behalf of Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services, our food pantry partners and the community, thank you. Thank you to the store directors, thank you to your teams. We appreciate. All the work you do to improve food access in our community and we look forward to continuing our partnership. When the Lahaina community was impacted by the Maui fires, the Safeway Foundation donated more than $1,000,000 to support disaster relief efforts through a fundraising campaign supported by customers and associates. The funds raised benefited various nonprofit organizations with the goal of providing meals to those impacted in the affected communities. Along with financial assistance, Safeway donated food and water for evacuation shelters. We are grateful for the generosity of our customers and inspiring teamwork of our associates to help the Maui community. Our community partners are extremely appreciative of Safeways contributions the offer money through bank. We're truly grateful to Segways for their ongoing support in helping feed the hungry and blackouts. And all the food that we receive on behalf of the Nourishing Neighbors campaign helps us dive Cockroach Belt and to put food on the table for those in need on Maui Molokai, MA. The Safeway Foundation made a significant contribution to our efforts in providing urgent emergency hunger relief to those affected by the fires. Maui Food Bank currently serves 38,000 people on Mahallah Save made fun things in but helping them unguarded buying Hardy. On behalf of Hawaii Sleeping Mahala Safeway for your continued support Mahalo Safeway Safeway Safeway Safeway Safeway, Safeway As we continue to provide food to those in need, we are actively engaged in meaningful and inclusive partnerships supporting causes that impact our customers lives. The Safeway Foundation donated more than $5,000,000 to support breast Cancer Research and treatment, veterans and people with special needs through organizations like Best Buddies and Special Olympics. Our associates take great pride in giving back to their community and volunteer their time to lift up our neighborhoods by participating in local events, you've livestock programs and assisting various nonprofit organizations. Through the power of community collaboration, we're making a positive impact to strengthen the neighborhoods we serve. To learn more about Safeways philanthropic giving, check out the Safeway Foundation website at Safeway foundation. org. Thank you so much, Safeway. Thank you. Team Safeway, thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Safeway. Thank you. Thank you anyway.
Was fun to work on this video with Safeway and show the wonderful food recovery work we do, in partnership with their stores in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties!
We had an amazing session on Radical Candor with Jaynanne Calaway-Habeck, followed by a rewarding volunteer experience at the St. Louis Area Foodbank. Thank you to everyone who joined us!
Avoiding food waste isn't that complicated. Denver's local nonprofit, We Don't Waste (WDW), has saved over 50 million pounds of fresh food since 2009, mitigating an estimated 97 million pounds of CO2. ⬇ ⬇
It starts with partnership - WDW has developed an efficient pipeline to invite local Denver businesses and organizations to their food donor network.
Simplicity creates volume and consistency - WDW's team handles all the labor and logistics involved in the food donation process. All food-donor organizations have to do is hand their waste over. In this way, their network of partners grows by word-of-mouth. and partners see no reason to leave the network.
Efficient distribution = more donations - The faster food goes out the door and into the hands of the hungry, the more food donations WDW can accept. WDW's 2-pronged distribution system does this expertly.
a) Food is distributed for free to their growing network of partner food banks. WDW simply gives local food banks their food donations, who handle the distribution.
b) WDW's Mobile Markets specifically target 50 Denver neighborhoods with abysmally low access to fresh food. These "meals on wheels" type operations can set up anywhere and distribute fresh food on demand to anyone who needs it at incredibly low cost. The income is directly funneled into WDW's food collection and distribution efforts.
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We know more than ever this year, groceries are high and life is expensive! So for this season of giving, Farm Bureau Financial Services- Tony Starr & Mike Welcher and the Henry County Farm Bureau, are doing a Thanksgiving Dinner Giveaway, to show how thankful we are for our members, clients, and community! ❤️🤍
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞🦃:
(Serves 12)
•14-16 lbs. Turkey
•2 large sides of mashed potatoes
•four large sides of your choice
•32 oz. Of beef or turkey gravy
•24 dinner rolls
𝐓𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐢𝐧- 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬:⬇️
1. 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟑 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞
2. 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 & 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐞
3. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭
𝟐 𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐔𝐒 𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐈𝐅 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐀 𝐓𝐎𝐘 𝐃𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐓.𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐓𝐎𝐘 𝐃𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐄🚔
Since our inception in 2011, we have served more than 11 million meals across 36 states and the Bahamas. We want to hear from you! In the comments below, share the deployment cities you have participated in!
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Here's a report on how stores work. We appreciate Harold Williams adding value and continuing to invest in the community were he lives and works. https://lnkd.in/gWVGBsmG
Thought Leader Driving Economic Growth in North Baton Rouge.
Geaux North Baton Rouge!!! We’re getting a new food twist to the area! So proud of my former broker and campaign consultant Harold Williams for making an impact in the community. This is a fantastic idea and what I like to call “Greauxing BR!”
Summer is here – which means sunshine, longer days to enjoy the outdoors, and time to catch up with family and friends. It can also be a time of incredible stress and uncertainty if you are struggling with food insecurity.
In our June blog, St. Louis Area Foodbank President & CEO, Meredith Knopp, discusses added challenges faced by many families in our area during the summer months and how you can make a difference.
Read the full blog at: https://lnkd.in/gVes8zSs.
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In 2022, we connected 741,802 individuals in the greater Twin Cities to local food resources. As our Food Security Program Officer Ho Nguyen, MPP puts it best, "... This is the kind of wide reaching impact that United Way is uniquely positioned to offer."
Learn more about our 2022 impact in food security: https://bit.ly/3LRhf4t
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We're incredibly grateful for your partnership, Safeway! Thank you for helping us ensure our community has access to nutritious food.