LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ralphs Grocery, a
division of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), today announced its
latest milestones and results for Zero Hunger | Zero Waste, the
company's bold vision to end hunger in our communities and
eliminate waste across the company by 2025.
"Zero Hunger | Zero Waste is shaping the local discussion around
how to end hunger and eliminate waste across America," said
John Votava, director of Corporate
Affairs at Ralphs. "We are intently focused on using our scale for
good and we encourage our customers, associates and other
businesses to join us."
Ralphs also takes great pride in recognizing and rewarding store
associates who go above and beyond to serve their communities with
Ralphs' Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Zero Hero award.
Marcos Hernandez, a General
Merchandise/Liquor clerk at Ralphs #294 Adams & Vermont near USC,
is the worthy recipient for 2019. The company's most prestigious
annual volunteer honor, the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Zero Hero
award is given to an associate who has distinguished themselves
through their efforts to end hunger or eliminate waste in their
community.
"Marcos stands out as both a dedicated volunteer, who not only
embraces the goals of our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact
plan, but who is also an outstanding and valued member of our
Ralphs team," said Votava. "Ralphs is very fortunate to have an
individual like Marcos on our team who shares our vision of ending
hunger and who's not afraid to do the tough work to bring about
positive change in the community."
Marcos also receives $2,000 to
donate to the charity of his choice. He has selected ZOE Church Los
Angeles, where he is member of the congregation, a prayer workshop
leader and an active and deeply involved volunteer in hunger relief
ministry.
To learn more about Marcos
Hernandez and Ralphs' Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Zero Hero
award, visit HERE.
Through leadership, engagement and commitment, Kroger and Ralphs
continue to make progress in its journey to achieve Zero Hunger |
Zero Waste. Ralphs' notable 2019 milestones include:
Zero Hunger
- Ralphs donated nearly 13 million meals to communities
throughout Southern California and
the Central Coast in 2019. These meals came from the food rescue
program and financial and product donations to hunger relief
organizations throughout the year.
- Ralphs rescued 6.3 million pounds of safe nutritious food that
could no longer be sold in its retail stores, or shipped from its
distribution centers and manufacturing plants, for Feeding America®
food banks.
- Ralphs increased meal donations in 2019 through its Zero Hunger
| Zero Waste Food Rescue program by nearly 29%.
Zero Waste
- Ralphs diverted 84% of it's total waste from landfills across
Southern California and the
Central Coast.
- Ralphs increased year-over-year food waste diversion by
16%.
- Ralphs is the #1 Kroger Division for achieving total waste
diversion in 2019.
Kroger announced Zero Hunger | Zero Waste in September 2017. Since then, the grocery retailer
has worked relentlessly to drive change and conversations inside
and outside the company. Earlier this year, the company celebrated
the donation of 1 billion meals donated in just three years.
To learn more about Ralphs' Zero Hunger | Zero Waste food rescue
process, visit HERE.
About Ralphs
At Ralphs, a company of The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our
Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are 22,000 associates in 188
stores who serve customers daily through a seamless shopping
experience throughout Southern
California and the Central Coast. We are committed to
creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more
about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
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