Austin, TX—Through its Pledge Good Foundation, GoodPop has provided 1.5 million meals to people in need. Of those, 100,000 meals went to Central Texas Food Bank. The meals were provided in partnership with Feeding America. To encourage individuals to share good deeds on social media, GoodPop launched the #PledgeGood challenge.
Pleasant Prairie, WI—Good Foods has donated $50,000 in product and monetary donations to eight regional food banks as part of their Dip Into Summer tour. Each organization was chosen based on its shared goal of fighting food insecurity. The recipients are: San Diego Hunger Coalition – $5,000 monetary donation Hunger Fight...
Here’s a number that shows current U.S. thinking: North American air-passenger traffic in May 2022 surged 203% compared to May 2021. Most of us, it appears, have decided to live with a mutating virus and return to normal life. So how does this shift in thinking impact food shopping? Most...
WholeFoods Magazine invited companies in the natural products industry to showcase how they are going above and beyond with their environmental and social sustainability efforts. Read on for the latest efforts from companies throughout the supply chain (listed in alphabetical order), and get a glimpse at their goals for a...
Asheville, NC—To help combat food insecurity, Earth Fare is lowering prices on hundreds of pantry essentials. The company is committed to providing clean, healthy food for everyone, . Nearly 200 of the items being reduced are organic, and 123 items are non-GMO. The products included are provided by Field Day. Earlier this...
Auburn, WA—Due to rising inflation and major global crises, GIG Cares has reported an increase in demand for its food assistance program. This initiative, the Cutting Costs program, sends boxes of gluten-free food to food-insecure persons. To boost its efforts to access more funding, GIG Cares is hosting “A Night...
Seattle, Washington—A study published in the Journal of Nutrition showed that young adults who struggled with food insecurity had a higher rate of diabetes later in life. Researchers at the University of Washington studied 4,000 volunteers (as part of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health). The participants were between...
Pandemics, food insecurity, climate change, social injustice...COVID-19 has placed a bright spotlight on these dire problems. In this panel discussion, changemakers discuss urgent issues and the essential steps forward for the health of people and the planet. Tune in for insights from: Jessica Schiff, MS, Research Assistant, Harvard C-CHANGE (00:31)...
Seattle, WA—PCC Community Markets has awarded $30,000 to nonprofits addressing food insecurity across the downtown Seattle community, according to a press release. “Native people have a rich history of healthy food systems that were disrupted from centuries of policies to remove us from our traditional lands and ways,” said Socia...
Lakewood, CO—In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Natural Grocers has established The Natural Grocers Heroes in Aprons Fund, bringing the company’s charitable efforts under one umbrella. According to a press release, Heroes in Aprons provides short-term financial assistance to Natural Grocers' good4uSM crew members who experience unanticipated hardships. “Our good4u...
