Los Angeles, CA—This Saves Lives, a food brand with a mission to help put an end to severe acute malnutrition in children, has announced the expanded retail distribution of its Snack Bars, Kid’s Snack Bars, and Kids Krispy Treats to more than 1,200 Kroger banners across the U.S.

“The number of consumers seeking products from companies with a social mission is on the rise, especially after the past year,” said Jensen Thome, CEO at This Saves Lives, in a press release. “Consumers are increasingly eager to make a social impact through their purchases. We’re thrilled to partner with Kroger to be able to reach a growing audience of families and healthy snackers to educate them about the critical need for hunger relief worldwide while making it easy for them to make an impact in the lives of children who need it most every day.”

To date, the brand has provided over 27,996,044 packets of life-saving food for children in need, saving more than 180,600 lives, the company said.

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