BALTIMORE, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellanova, WK Kellogg Co, and Giant Food have teamed up to tackle the ongoing issue of hunger in the communities they serve. Kellanova is donating a truckload of snacks to the Maryland Food Bank in a community where Giant Food operates. WK Kellogg Co is donating $10,000 and Giant Food is matching the donation for a total of $20,000 to support these efforts.
"At Giant Food, fighting food insecurity in the communities we serve is one of our top priorities," said Dyani Hanrahan, Vice President of Marketing and Community Relations, Giant Food, and Maryland Food Bank Board Member. "For over four decades, Giant Food has been a proud partner of the Maryland Food Bank in their work to feed our neighbors. We are honored to collaborate with generous partners like Kellanova to support the Maryland Food Bank and the fight against food insecurity."
Food insecurity exists in every county in the United States.1 In 2021, 53 million Americans utilized food banks.1
"With 34 million people in America not knowing where their next meal will come from, the need to help feed and fulfill continues," said Colleen Callahan, Ahold Delhaize Team Lead at Kellanova. "Kellanova Better Days™ Promise is committed to feeding people in need, and we're proud to partner with Giant Food to support those facing hunger in our communities."
Kellanova's donation is part of its Better Days™ Promise strategy, which aims to create better days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030.
WK Kellogg Co is working to make eating well easy, and help people be healthier and happier, together.
"We believe in the power of community and are proud to support organizations in their effort to make a positive impact," said Mike Marchesani, Ahold Delhaize Sr. Director of Sales at WK Kellogg Co. "At the heart of our mission is a commitment to nourishing families and communities, and we are honored to partner with Food Giant as we collectively strive to make a difference in the lives of the people we serve."
1https://www.feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america
About Giant Food
Since opening its first location 87 years ago in Washington, D.C. in 1936, Giant has been an integral part of the communities and customers it serves. Giant is committed to being a Better Neighbor and has designated four main giving pillars that address local Food Insecurity, Military Support, Pediatric Cancer Research and Social Equality. Giant is headquartered in Landover, Md. and operates 165 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia with approximately 20,000 associates. Included within the 165 stores are 153 full-service pharmacies and 27 Starbucks locations. Giant fits all the ways today's busy customers want to shop - whether in store or online. With 162 Giant Pickup locations and delivery options available in all of its markets, customers have even more convenient options right at their fingertips to get the best products and prices, whenever and however they choose. For more information on Giant Food, visit giantfood.com.
About Kellanova
Kellanova (NYSE: K) is a leader in global snacking, international cereal and noodles, and North America frozen foods with a legacy stretching back more than 100 years. Powered by differentiated brands including Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats®, RXBAR®, Eggo®, MorningStar Farms®, Special K®, Coco Pops®, and more, Kellanova's vision is to become the world's best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and our passionate people. Kellanova generated an estimated $12.6 billion in net sales in 2022.
Kellanova is guided by our purpose to create better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. We are advancing sustainable and equitable access to food by addressing the intersection of hunger, sustainability, wellbeing, and equity, diversity & inclusion, with the ambition of creating Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.Kellanova.com for more information.
About WK Kellogg Co
At WK Kellogg Co, we bring our best to everyone, every day through our trusted foods and brands. Our journey began in 1894, when our founder W.K. Kellogg reimagined the future of food with the creation of Corn Flakes, changing breakfast forever. Since then, we have embraced the same spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in everything we do, channeling our founder's passion and commitment to creating high quality and delicious products while fostering communities. Our iconic brand portfolio includes Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Kashi, Special K, Raisin Bran, and Bear Naked. With a presence in the majority of households across North America, our brands play a key role in enhancing the lives of millions of consumers every day, promoting a strong sense of physical, emotional and societal wellbeing. Our beloved brand characters, including Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam, represent our deep connections with the consumers and communities we serve. For more information, visit www.wkkellogg.com.
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