March 4, 2024
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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 ROSEMONT, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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 offood 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: 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. 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. Source: US Foods
3 Bureau of Labor Statistics , U.S. Dept. of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Chefs and Head Cooks, 2023
4 The American Red Cross
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