/PRNewswire/ -- For the second consecutive year, Libby's Fruits and Vegetables is celebrating Get Back to the Table month by launching its annual Virtual Canned Food Drive in support of Feeding America and the increased demand on its network of food banks. This online food drive encourages families to rally their communities to help those less fortunate enjoy a meal together. Families who raise $1,500 or more for Feeding America will get their pantries stocked with a year's supply of canned vegetables from Libby's (1). In addition, Libby's Fruits and Vegetables will match up to $40,000 of donations raised by Dec. 13, 2010, to help provide more than half a million meals for needy families.
This forms part of Libby's long-term commitment to hunger relief. Earlier this year, the company donated a record five million pounds of canned food to Feeding America food banks across the country.
"Libby's is committed to bringing affordable, simple and delicious meals to the family table. Get Back to the Table month is a celebration of family mealtime and all the benefits dining together brings," commented Bruce Wolcott, vice president of marketing, Seneca Foods Corporation. "Many American families struggle to put food on the table, so we are working with Feeding America to make helping others easier than ever. With just the click of a mouse, anyone can help less fortunate families enjoy a meal together."
Food banks are feeling the pressure of the slow economic recovery. A recent report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture showed that nearly 17 million children in the U.S. live on the brink of hunger. Overall, more than 16 percent, or 49 million people in the U.S., run short of nutritious food.
"Feeding America is currently providing food to nearly six million Americans each and every week, about 50 percent more than just four years ago," said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America. "We are grateful that Libby's Fruits and Vegetables continues to work with us to find new ways to get more food to more people in need. We could not accomplish the critical work we do without partners like Libby's."
To help Feeding America with this growing problem, families are encouraged to participate in the Virtual Canned Food Drive by visiting GetBacktotheTable.com. There they can create a team profile and engage their communities to help hungry families in their area. For every $5 raised, Feeding America will help provide 35 meals to those in need.
(1)The prize will be awarded by Libby's Vegetables in the form of 200 manufacturers coupons good for any Libby's Vegetables product.
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Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Macy’s Gives 1 Million Meals During Thanksgiving
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Macy’s (NYSE:M) is giving the ultimate gift this Thanksgiving season – one million meals to those at risk of hunger – in partnership with Feeding America, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the United States. In addition, Macy’s Culinary Council chefs will add stops along their 12-city fall tour to join Macy’s Partners in Time employee volunteers in preparing menu items, serving food for hunger-relief charities and providing recipes.
“Macy’s Million Meals project is a special way Macy’s is able to benefit the communities we serve during our 150th birthday year,” said Tim Adams, chairman and CEO, Macy’s Home Store. “This is an opportunity to link Macy’s Culinary Council chefs with Macy’s Partners in Time volunteers and the result brings new attention and new support for the important cause of hunger in America.”
* Atlanta, Nov. 14: Chef Tyler Florence will join Macy’s associates to cap off a six-day volunteer effort benefiting the Open Hand food delivery charity. He also will make a North Point Mall store appearance Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
* San Francisco, Nov. 26: Chef Andrea Robinson and Macy’s volunteers will prepare and serve meals in partnership with Glide Memorial Church and the San Francisco Food Bank. Macy’s volunteers also will distribute thousands of meals on Nov. 21 with the Food Bank at neighborhood pantries and on Thanksgiving Day.
* Miami, Nov. 26: Drawing on Chef Tyler Florence’s recipe for The Ultimate Mac-n-Cheese, Macy’s volunteers will serve meals for Community Partnership for Homeless. Hundreds of employees annually take part in shopping, cooking, delivering and serving a hot meal for 400 people in downtown Miami.
In addition to these events, Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Dave Lieberman worked with Macy’s volunteers in Philadelphia on Nov. 1. About 400 meals were prepared and Chef Lieberman helped to deliver them to St. John’s Hospice with Greater Philadelphia Cares, in conjunction with his appearance for the grand opening of Macy’s Center City Home Store.
The Face of Culinary at Macy's
Macy’s has a number of culinary initiatives that impact the way customers shop, cook and eat at home including the Macy’s Culinary Council, a national culinary authority comprised of 16 of the nation’s top chefs. Macy’s Culinary Council fall tour, Oct. 22 – Nov. 13, visits 12 cities where chefs demonstrate their favorite recipes and offer special cooking tips and techniques. Customers can access the Macy’s Culinary Council online by visiting www.macys.com/culinarycouncil for the latest recipes, tips and events. Macy’s Culinary Council includes culinary masters Govind Armstrong, Rick Bayless, Elizabeth Brown, Cat Cora, Tom Douglas, Todd English, Tyler Florence, Gale Gand, Dave Lieberman, Wolfgang Puck, Andrea Robinson, Marcus Samuelsson, Nancy Silverton, Tim Scott, Ming Tsai and Takashi Yagihashi. These chefs serve as the face of Macy’s Culinary and Housewares divisions.
Macy’s Community Impact
Macy’s 2008 “Million Meals” grant will fund Feeding America to provide at least 1 million meals, through its nationwide network of member food banks. Learn more at www.macys.com/thanksgivingmeals. Macy’s has had a long history of support for the hunger cause. Beginning in 1998, Macy’s volunteers made a pledge to “Bag Hunger,” collecting food and donations totaling 40.3 million pounds, providing 62 million meals, to local charities nationwide – many in the Feeding America network.
“We are deeply grateful to Macy's for their continued commitment to fight hunger,” said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America. “To our knowledge they implement the largest employee food drive in the United States and with this new initiative we’ll be able to provide one million meals through our network to those at risk of hunger nationwide.”
In its 150-year history, Macy’s has had very close ties to the cities it calls home. Collectively, contributions from Macy’s, Inc. and the Macy’s Foundation, as well as employee contributions through workplace giving campaigns and customer contributions through our signature giving programs – totaled more than $78.4 million last year. Macy’s Partners in Time employee volunteers gave more than 1.5 million hours of service – valued at $25 million – to charities around the country since the program was founded in 1989.
About Feeding America:
Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest) provides individuals and families facing hunger with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity, their network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Feeding America serves the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks, which operate 63,000 agencies that address hunger through emergency food assistance and programs. To find out where Feeding America helps near you and how you can help: visit www.feedingamerica.org
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“Macy’s Million Meals project is a special way Macy’s is able to benefit the communities we serve during our 150th birthday year,” said Tim Adams, chairman and CEO, Macy’s Home Store. “This is an opportunity to link Macy’s Culinary Council chefs with Macy’s Partners in Time volunteers and the result brings new attention and new support for the important cause of hunger in America.”
* Atlanta, Nov. 14: Chef Tyler Florence will join Macy’s associates to cap off a six-day volunteer effort benefiting the Open Hand food delivery charity. He also will make a North Point Mall store appearance Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m.
* San Francisco, Nov. 26: Chef Andrea Robinson and Macy’s volunteers will prepare and serve meals in partnership with Glide Memorial Church and the San Francisco Food Bank. Macy’s volunteers also will distribute thousands of meals on Nov. 21 with the Food Bank at neighborhood pantries and on Thanksgiving Day.
* Miami, Nov. 26: Drawing on Chef Tyler Florence’s recipe for The Ultimate Mac-n-Cheese, Macy’s volunteers will serve meals for Community Partnership for Homeless. Hundreds of employees annually take part in shopping, cooking, delivering and serving a hot meal for 400 people in downtown Miami.
In addition to these events, Macy’s Culinary Council Chef Dave Lieberman worked with Macy’s volunteers in Philadelphia on Nov. 1. About 400 meals were prepared and Chef Lieberman helped to deliver them to St. John’s Hospice with Greater Philadelphia Cares, in conjunction with his appearance for the grand opening of Macy’s Center City Home Store.
The Face of Culinary at Macy's
Macy’s has a number of culinary initiatives that impact the way customers shop, cook and eat at home including the Macy’s Culinary Council, a national culinary authority comprised of 16 of the nation’s top chefs. Macy’s Culinary Council fall tour, Oct. 22 – Nov. 13, visits 12 cities where chefs demonstrate their favorite recipes and offer special cooking tips and techniques. Customers can access the Macy’s Culinary Council online by visiting www.macys.com/culinarycouncil for the latest recipes, tips and events. Macy’s Culinary Council includes culinary masters Govind Armstrong, Rick Bayless, Elizabeth Brown, Cat Cora, Tom Douglas, Todd English, Tyler Florence, Gale Gand, Dave Lieberman, Wolfgang Puck, Andrea Robinson, Marcus Samuelsson, Nancy Silverton, Tim Scott, Ming Tsai and Takashi Yagihashi. These chefs serve as the face of Macy’s Culinary and Housewares divisions.
Macy’s Community Impact
Macy’s 2008 “Million Meals” grant will fund Feeding America to provide at least 1 million meals, through its nationwide network of member food banks. Learn more at www.macys.com/thanksgivingmeals. Macy’s has had a long history of support for the hunger cause. Beginning in 1998, Macy’s volunteers made a pledge to “Bag Hunger,” collecting food and donations totaling 40.3 million pounds, providing 62 million meals, to local charities nationwide – many in the Feeding America network.
“We are deeply grateful to Macy's for their continued commitment to fight hunger,” said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding America. “To our knowledge they implement the largest employee food drive in the United States and with this new initiative we’ll be able to provide one million meals through our network to those at risk of hunger nationwide.”
In its 150-year history, Macy’s has had very close ties to the cities it calls home. Collectively, contributions from Macy’s, Inc. and the Macy’s Foundation, as well as employee contributions through workplace giving campaigns and customer contributions through our signature giving programs – totaled more than $78.4 million last year. Macy’s Partners in Time employee volunteers gave more than 1.5 million hours of service – valued at $25 million – to charities around the country since the program was founded in 1989.
About Feeding America:
Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest) provides individuals and families facing hunger with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity, their network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Feeding America serves the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks, which operate 63,000 agencies that address hunger through emergency food assistance and programs. To find out where Feeding America helps near you and how you can help: visit www.feedingamerica.org
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