{"id":761811,"date":"2023-06-06T09:03:16","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/albertsons-companies-foundation-designates-june-6-as-nourishing-neighbors-day-and-awards-9-million-in-multiyear-grants-to-innovative-nonprofits-committed-to-ending-the-cycle-of-hunger\/"},"modified":"2023-06-06T09:03:16","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T13:03:16","slug":"albertsons-companies-foundation-designates-june-6-as-nourishing-neighbors-day-and-awards-9-million-in-multiyear-grants-to-innovative-nonprofits-committed-to-ending-the-cycle-of-hunger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/albertsons-companies-foundation-designates-june-6-as-nourishing-neighbors-day-and-awards-9-million-in-multiyear-grants-to-innovative-nonprofits-committed-to-ending-the-cycle-of-hunger\/","title":{"rendered":"Albertsons Companies Foundation Designates June 6 as Nourishing Neighbors Day and Awards $9 Million in Multiyear Grants to Innovative Nonprofits Committed to Ending the Cycle of Hunger"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Albertsons Companies Foundation Designates June 6 as Nourishing Neighbors Day and Awards $9 Million in Multiyear Grants to Innovative Nonprofits Committed to Ending the Cycle of Hunger<\/b><\/p>\n

BOISE, Idaho–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nAlbertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI), along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, is amplifying its commitment to fight hunger by declaring June 6 as Nourishing Neighbors<\/a> Day. To mark the occasion, the Foundation is also announcing the recipients of three multiyear Nourishing Neighbors Spark Grants totaling $9 million to nonprofit organizations that are spearheading innovative programs designed to create long-term solutions for moving people out of food insecurity.<\/p>\n

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To further advance the fight to end hunger, Nourishing Neighbors debuted a new PSA campaign last month to inspire communities to learn how they can get involved and help millions of Americans who are food insecure. The campaign, which emphasizes that \u201ceveryone should be welcome at the table,\u201d appears nationally across media platforms including TV, radio, digital, print and a Times Square digital billboard in New York City. Photo Courtesy: Albertsons Companies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\n\u201cOur grocery stores, including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Shaw\u2019s, Jewel-Osco and Tom Thumb, have a long-standing history of donating money, fresh food and pantry staples to area food banks, soup kitchens, community fridges and more to help ensure our neighbors in need have access to a nutritious meal,\u201d said Susan Morris, Chief Operations Officer for Albertsons Cos. and Board Chair for Albertsons Companies Foundation. \u201cWhile regular food distribution is an important and critical part of addressing hunger, we developed these grants so we can advance our efforts further by supporting organizations that are at the forefront of empowering individuals and families to achieve lasting food security.\u201d<\/p>\n

\nHunger is a complex health and social issue impacting more than 13.5 million American households, including those with children.* The following nonprofit organizations were selected for a Nourishing Neighbors Spark Grant of $3 million each for their unique solutions, expertise and promise of far-reaching impact in ending hunger.<\/p>\n