FORWARD-LOOKING GIFT SUPPORTS FEEDING AMERICA
DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS
CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Feeding
America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization, announced
today that Allstate, the nation's largest publicly held personal
lines insurer, has committed up to $2
million in support of Feeding America's disaster relief
fund. The Allstate Corporation approved a $1
million grant to be paid over four years, and The Allstate
Foundation approved a contingency grant of up to an additional
$1 million through 2014 in the event
of significant natural disasters.
"Allstate's support of Feeding America's comprehensive disaster
relief program helps provide the funding we need to prepare our
network for domestic natural disasters," said Vicki Escarra, president and CEO of Feeding
America. "Like Feeding America, Allstate is keenly aware of the
need for basic necessities during a major storm or prolonged power
outage. With this support, we stand ready to deliver much-needed
emergency relief to families."
Allstate is also reinforcing an already robust culture of
volunteerism. In addition to the grants, Allstate employees
recently spent time volunteering at Feeding America food banks to
further strengthen the partnership and make a difference in local
communities. By teaming up with Feeding America and its network of
200 food banks, Allstate employee volunteers will make a positive
difference in the lives of people in the local communities they
serve.
"Allstate is proud to support Feeding America's efforts to
strengthen their disaster relief program," said Matthew Winter, Allstate senior executive vice
president of Insurance Operations and President & CEO of
Allstate Financial, and member of Feeding America's board of
directors. "Allstate's gift and local volunteer efforts will help
provide critical food support to families in the wake of natural
disasters and other catastrophes."
During the 2011 storm season, Feeding America provided more than
256 truckloads of food and grocery products to affected families.
This includes providing more than 6.4 million meals.
About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with
the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading
domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to
more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million
children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks
support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms.
For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community
and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org. Find
us on Facebook at facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or follow our news on
Twitter at twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.
About Allstate
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) is the nation's largest
publicly held personal lines insurer known for its "You're In Good
Hands With Allstate®" slogan. Now celebrating its 80th anniversary
as an insurer, Allstate is reinventing protection and retirement to
help nearly 16 million households insure what they have today and
better prepare for tomorrow. Consumers access Allstate insurance
products (auto, home, life and retirement) and services through
Allstate agencies, independent agencies, and Allstate exclusive
financial representatives in the U.S. and Canada, as well as via www.allstate.com and
1-800 Allstate®.
Media Contact:
Ross Fraser
Feeding America
312.641.6422
SOURCE Feeding America