Office Depot Foundation Donates Relief Supplies in Louisiana
August 19 2016 - 3:05PM
Business Wire
Partnership with Feed the Children Sends Three
Truckloads to Affected Areas
The Office Depot Foundation (the “Foundation”) is working with
the international relief organization Feed the Children to sponsor
the delivery of three truckloads of supplies for distribution in
the communities affected by the recent flooding in southeastern
Louisiana.
The Office Depot Foundation is an independent nonprofit
organization that serves as the primary charitable giving arm of
Office Depot Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP). Support for disaster relief and
recovery is one of the Foundation’s key strategic priorities.
“We are always saddened to learn of tragedies that touch the
lives of our associates and our communities,” said Mary Wong,
president of the Foundation. “We have a longstanding relationship
with Feed the Children and know that we can always rely on them to
deliver assistance where needed in difficult times.”
Two truckloads of relief supplies, personal hygiene items and
food will be delivered today in Baton Rouge. A third truckload of
relief supplies will be delivered at a later date for community
residents. Together, the items being sent to Louisiana with the
Office Depot Foundation’s support are valued at approximately
$150,000.
“Because of the generosity of the Office Depot Foundation, Feed
the Children is able to aid families who need us most,” said J.C.
Watts, Jr., Feed the Children president and CEO. “Together we can
provide assistance to the resilient residents of Louisiana.”
In addition to the Feed the Children partnership, the Foundation
also will make a $5,000 donation to the Humane Society to assist
with relief and recovery efforts for pets and their families.
To support long-term recovery, the Office Depot Foundation
sponsors the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation Corporate
Citizenship Center’s National Disaster Help Desk for Business – a
toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-888-MY-BIZ-HELP (888-692-4943),
which assists small businesses and nonprofit organizations with
disaster relief, recovery and rebuilding. The Help Desk also can be
reached via e-mail at bclchelpdesk@uschamber.com. Business owners,
chamber leaders and individuals are encouraged to contact the Help
Desk if:
- They are in the impact area and want
help navigating assistance programs from FEMA, the Small Business
Administration and others;
- They want information about business
resilience and recovery best practices; or
- They want to provide support to
businesses coping with this disaster.
About the Office Depot Foundation
The Office Depot Foundation is an independent foundation − tax
exempt under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) − that serves as the independent
charitable giving arm of Office Depot, Inc. In keeping with its
mission, Listen Learn Care®, the Foundation supports a variety of
programs that give children tools to succeed in school and in life;
build the capacity of nonprofit organizations through collaboration
and innovation; and help communities prepare for disasters, as well
as recovering and rebuilding afterwards. For more information,
visit www.officedepotfoundation.org.
About Feed the Children
Established in 1979, Feed the Children exists to end child
hunger. It is one of the largest U.S.-based charities and serves
those in need in the U.S. and in 10 countries around the world. It
provides food, education, essentials and disaster relief.
Domestically, it operates 5 distribution centers (located in
Oklahoma, Indiana, California, Tennessee and Pennsylvania). In
fiscal year 2015, Feed the Children distributed 107 million pounds
of food and essentials valued at $302 million to people in the
U.S., and internationally, it sponsored nearly 24,500 children,
addressing the root causes of poverty through child sponsorship and
school sponsorship. It is accredited by GuideStar Exchange and the
BBB Wise Giving Alliance as well as maintains a 4-star rating from
Charity Navigator. Visit www.feedthechildren.org for more
information.
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