Albertsons Companies’ O Organics® Launches “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” Cause Program to Address Summer Food Insecurity
July 05 2023 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
For every O Organics product purchased in July,
the company will donate a nutritious meal to a child in need
Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) today announced the
launch of its O Organics “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” initiative to
combat hunger during the summer months when households with
school-aged children face higher rates of food insecurity. Now
through Aug. 1, the company’s private label brand will donate one
meal for every O Organics product purchased, up to $7 million and
the equivalent of 28 million meals. Donations will be made to
Nourishing Neighbors, a program of Albertsons Companies Foundation,
to fund grants dedicated to providing healthy meals for at-risk
youth throughout the summer.
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Albertsons Companies announced the launch
of its O Organics “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” initiative to combat
hunger during the summer months when households with school-aged
children face higher rates of food insecurity. Now through Aug. 1,
the company’s private label brand will donate one meal for every O
Organics product purchased, up to $7 million and the equivalent of
28 million meals. (Graphic: Business Wire)
"While summertime sparks excitement for countless students, it
also marks the unfortunate reality that 22 million children* face
when they lose access to school cafeteria lunches and breakfasts
they depend on throughout the school year," said Jennifer Saenz,
EVP and Chief Merchandising Officer at Albertsons Cos. “As a
company, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of
children in need. For the first time, we are making it easier than
ever for our customers to support this mission by connecting each
purchase of our O Organics brand to hunger relief efforts in the
communities we serve.”
Taking Stock of Childhood Hunger Through O Organics
Customers purchasing any O Organics item through Aug. 1 will
fund grants to over 200 organizations that enhance school
breakfasts, provide weekend breakfast food, offer backpack programs
with food to take home, supply summer breakfast meals and many
other breakfast-related programs. The company’s Nourishing
Neighbors charitable program has selected organizations in local
communities where nutritious meals are needed most including Los
Angeles Regional Food Bank, No Kid Hungry, Second Harvest of
Silicon Valley, The Greater Boston Food Bank and Northern Illinois
Food Bank, among others.
Customers can participate in the donation program by purchasing
O Organics products at any of the company’s portfolio of banner
stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Shaw’s, Jewel-Osco and
Tom Thumb. O Organics offers USDA-certified, affordably priced
organic foods that support overall well-being. The brand was
created in 2005 with 150 USDA-certified organic products, spanning
bakery, beverages, canned and frozen food, cereal, dairy and snack
items. Today, O Organics can be found in every aisle, providing
high-quality organic products at an incredible value.
The O Organics “Fight Hunger, Serve Hope” cause program follows
the recent evolution of the O Organics brand and an ongoing
commitment by the company to address food insecurity by awarding $9
million in multiyear grants to nonprofits committed to ending the
cycle of hunger.
“The hard truth is that one in eight children in America
experience food insecurity,** and the summer months only make this
reality even more challenging,” said Christy Duncan Anderson,
President and Executive Director for Albertsons Companies
Foundation. “Hunger can have lifelong consequences for children,
making it more difficult for them to learn, play and connect with
kids their age. Thanks to this cause program, customers buying O
Organics essentials, such as milk, fresh fruit, proteins and
snacks, are enabling the donation of 28 million nutritious meals to
children in need this summer.”
O Organics is part of the company’s Own Brands portfolio, which
includes trusted household names such as Signature SELECT®,
Lucerne®, Open Nature®, Primo Taglio®, debi lilly design™,
waterfront BISTRO®, Soleil® and Value Corner®. Shoppers can find
Own Brands products exclusively at Albertsons Cos. stores.
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For more information on how Albertsons Cos. is fighting food
insecurity, click here.
* Feeding America: Child Hunger in Summer ** Feeding America:
Child Hunger in America
About Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the
United States. As of February 25, 2023, the Company operated 2,271
retail stores with 1,722 pharmacies, 401 associated fuel centers,
22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities.
The Company operates stores across 34 states and the District of
Columbia with 24 banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons,
Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets,
Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and
Balducci's Food Lovers Market. The Company is committed to helping
people across the country live better lives by making a meaningful
difference, neighborhood by neighborhood. In 2022, along with the
Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company contributed more than
$200 million in food and financial support, including more than $40
million through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those
living in our communities and those impacted by disasters have
enough to eat.
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