Cargill has donated nearly 3 million pounds of food to food shelves and hunger relief efforts
Cargill is working with its nonprofit and NGO partners around the globe to help address food security, health and safety needs and agriculture and industry challenges due to the spread of COVID-19.
The company has committed $35 million to date for COVID-19 relief and recovery efforts through partnerships, aid funds, product donations and employee giving.
In addition to monetary contributions, Cargill has donated nearly 3 million pounds of food to food shelves and hunger relief efforts.
At the heart of the food system, farmers play an essential role in nourishing the world. During this unprecedented time, Cargill is reinforcing partnership with farmers and ranchers, investing in programs that support their work and resilience. For example, Cargill has contributed to the American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund, which provides producers in the United States with grants up to $1,000 each to help them navigate the current market disruptions during the crisis.
Cargill is also focused on supporting agricultural communities, especially those most vulnerable to food insecurity during this pandemic. The company has made both monetary and food contributions to organizations including Action for Healthy Kids, Feeding America, Means Database, United Way, the National Restaurant Association Foundation Employee Relief Fund and numerous local food shelves.
Local teams have donated eggs to Second Harvest Heartland, protein and food donations were distributed for emergency food boxes for school children and 420 pounds of pizza topping was donated in Kansas to support a local restaurant’s efforts to feed healthcare workers.