ExxonMobil will help provide about 1 million meals to
Houston-area residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through
$250,000 in contributions to local food banks.
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The Houston Food Bank will receive $200,000, including $50,000
worth of gasoline gift cards for use at Exxon- and Mobil-branded
retail stations to help deliver food to those in need. The
Montgomery County Food Bank will receive $50,000 from the company,
which has a long history of support for the community
organizations.
“We value the important roles the Houston and Montgomery County
food banks are playing in supplying food to vulnerable populations
in the Houston region during these difficult times,” said Suzanne
McCarron, vice president of public and government affairs at
ExxonMobil. “We hope our contributions will help their efforts and
those who need assistance as our community pulls together to defeat
COVID-19.”
The Houston Food Bank is working with hundreds of nonprofit
agencies in the area to feed children, families and senior citizens
facing hardship as a result of COVID-19.
“Hundreds of thousands of people count on Houston Food Bank and
its partners, and this number has heightened significantly as the
COVID-19 situation developed and continues,” said Brian Greene,
president and chief executive officer of Houston Food Bank.
“We provide essential services and will continue to do so to
meet the demand of the community, but we cannot do it alone. This
generous donation from ExxonMobil will allow us to provide food for
children, senior citizens and families, including the most
vulnerable, those who don’t have the means to have reserves of food
and other necessities. We thank ExxonMobil for being an amazing
partner, especially in this unprecedented time of need.”
The Montgomery County Food Bank is also seeing a significant
spike in demand for food and is working with more than 60 partner
agencies, local independent school districts and senior adult
partner complexes to ensure safe distribution in this time of
need.
“We are overwhelmed with gratitude for the generous donation
from ExxonMobil,” said Allison Hulett, president and chief
executive officer at the Montgomery County Food Bank. “Tens of
thousands of people are looking to us for hunger relief during this
challenging time. We are so thankful for their support so we might
add a measure of stability to those affected in the form of their
next meal.”
ExxonMobil, which has about 11,000 employees living and working
the greater Houston area, remains focused on keeping its workforce
safe and healthy to maintain its operations and maximize production
of materials critical to the global response.
The company is the leading U.S. producer of isopropyl alcohol
which is used to manufacture hand sanitizer, and also produces
polypropylene, which is used to make protective masks and face
shields.
ExxonMobil is also working with the Global Center for Medical
Innovation to design and support the manufacturing of reusable
shields and masks for health care workers.
About ExxonMobil
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traded international energy company, uses technology and innovation
to help meet the world’s growing energy needs. ExxonMobil engages
in a range of philanthropic activities that advance education, with
a focus on math and science in the United States, promote women as
catalysts for economic development, and combat malaria. In 2018,
together with its employees and retirees, ExxonMobil, its divisions
and affiliates, and the ExxonMobil Foundation provided $211 million
in contributions worldwide. To learn more, visit exxonmobil.com and
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About Houston Food Bank
Houston Food Bank’s mission is to provide food for better lives.
Last year we provided access to 104 million nutritious meals in 18
counties in southeast Texas through our 1,500 community partners
which includes food pantries, soup kitchens, social service
providers and schools. We have a strong focus on healthy foods and
fresh produce. In addition to distributing food, we provide
services and connections to programs that address the root causes
of hunger and are aimed at helping families achieve long-term
stability, including nutrition education, job training, health
management and help with securing state-funded assistance. We are a
resource for individuals and families in times of hardship. We are
a solution to food waste, working with grocery stores and growers
to rescue food before it reaches landfills. In collaboration with
our community, we advocate for policy change and promote dialogue
on ways to increase access to food and to improve the lives of
those we serve. Houston Food Bank works alongside our partner food
banks in Montgomery County, Galveston Country, and Brazos Valley.
Houston Food Bank is a certified member of Feeding America, the
nation’s food bank network, with a four-star rating from Charity
Navigator.
About Montgomery County Food Bank
Montgomery County Food Bank began in 1985 as a door-to-door
operation run out of car trunks by a small group of volunteers
wanting to serve those in need in their community. Throughout the
past 30 years, generous donors and volunteers have built it into an
organization capable of distributing over 8 million pounds of food
annually. The Food Bank also hosts mobile food distributions,
offers nutritional education programs, emergency assistance in the
time of a disaster or crisis, and provides meal programs for
children and senior citizens.
Montgomery County Food Bank is 501(c)(3) chartered by the state
of Texas and is a member of the Texas Food Bank Network and Feeding
America. Its headquarters is located at 1 Food For Life Way in
Conroe, near Hwy. 242 and I-45, just north of The Woodlands.
For more information, to book a tour or volunteer at the
facility, or to make a monetary donation or food contribution,
visit www.mcfoodbank.org or call 936.271.8800.
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