CHICAGO, April 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Chef, a
leading meal solutions company, announces today the creation of its
'Home Chef Helps' initiative in support of hunger relief efforts
and to help communities in need during the novel coronavirus
pandemic.
The newly created 'Home Chef Helps' initiative is an extension
of the brand's continued dedication to alleviate hunger in local
communities in which it operates through regular local food bank
donations.
The new initiative includes the following:
Home Chef to Donate $100,000 to
Fight Hunger
Home Chef will make a donation of $100,000 to Feeding America, the nation's largest
hunger relief organization, to aid food banks supporting people
impacted by the public health crisis. This contribution to Feeding
America's COVID-19 Response Fund will be distributed throughout
communities where need is the most significant.
"We are extremely grateful to Home Chef for their commitment and
efforts towards alleviating hunger in communities throughout the
U.S.," said Lauren Biedron, Vice
President of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America. "During
this time of increased need, their support will make a difference
for our neighbors who are struggling to put food on their
tables."
Feeding America is committed to serving communities and
individuals facing hunger across America. As demand increases
due to the COVID-19 crisis, food banks are responding by doing what
they do best – feeding people in need. Donations help ensure that
Feeding America can continue to be there for people in need during
these times of uncertainty.
Enabling Customers to Give Back
Home Chef is also calling on its customers to aid in this
effort. Customers who skip their Home Chef order for a week can
donate to help raise additional funding for Feeding America's
COVID-19 Response Fund. Additionally, Home Chef is encouraging
donations from all its customers via emails, homechef.com and
social posts.
"As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, Feeding America is
committed to serving communities and individuals facing hunger
across America and we, at Home Chef, want to do what we can to
support their critical work during this unprecedented time," says
Pat Vihtelic, founder and CEO of
Home Chef. "Everyone is in this together and we want to make sure
to be there for our neighbors in need."
Saying Thank You to Home Chef Heroes
To honor those on the front lines in the fight against COVID-19,
Home Chef announces a new program in partnership with ID.me,
offering exclusive discounts for teachers, doctors, nurses,
military, first responders and all of the employees at more than
5,000 hospitals nationwide.
"We are thrilled to be able to support those who are supporting
us," said Vihtelic. "Now more than ever, we realize the importance
of these critical front-line workers' call-to-duty and how it
affects all of us."
Available for eligible new customers, the program can be
accessed at homechef.com/heroes where eligible participants can use
the "Verify with ID.me" button at checkout to start receiving their
exclusive discount.
Vihtelic added, "We feel very fortunate to have a product that
is helping to bring people together during these uncertain
times."
ABOUT HOME CHEF
Home Chef is one of the largest
meal kit delivery companies in the U.S., with over 3.5 million
meals delivered each month. Founded in 2013, Home Chef offers
fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and easy to follow recipes
delivered weekly and is designed for anyone to be able to cook and
everyone to enjoy. The Chicago-based company delivers nationwide. For
two years running, Home Chef has been rated #1 in customer
satisfaction among leading meal kit companies, according to Market
Force Information U.S. Grocery Benchmark Study. Home Chef is a
subsidiary of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). Find out more and get
cooking at www.homechef.com. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and
Facebook for updates and inspiration.
Media Contact:
Natalie Stanichuk
312-420-2225
natalie@pageonepublicrelations.com
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