PepsiCo partners with Feed the Children to help feed communities in U.S.

In the United States, the roots of hunger go deep. In Camden, 35 percent of households live below the poverty level and far too many children go to bed hungry.

 

This is why The Malcom Jenkins Foundation and PepsiCo partnered with Feed the Children for “Get Ready Fest: Helping Feed Camden,” a signature event of The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation and provided 800 Camden-area families with wellness resources, food and essentials.

 

This distribution event was part of a larger initiative between PepsiCo and Feed the Children to help feed communities in cities throughout the United States.

 

“The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation (TMJF) is proud to team up and partner for this important event in the Camden area,” said Malcolm Jenkins, a New Jersey native, Founder and Chairman of TMJF and Safety for the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. “Our work with Feed the Children since 2014,  through our ’Get Ready Fest, aligns with our mission to achieve positive change in the lives of youth, particularly those in under-served communities, by providing resources, innovative opportunities and experiences that will help them succeed in life and become contributing members of the community,” he added.

 

“We’re proud to bring PepsiCo’s partnership with Feed the Children to Camden,” said Chanel Thomas, Sr. account manager, customer management, Mid-Atlantic Region, PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay division. “We are excited to help our friends and neighbors in the Camden community. Frito-Lay and PepsiCo are committed to giving back to our communities where we live and work, and this is a small way we can help make a difference.” 

 

In addition to providing enough food and daily essentials, the Get Ready Fest event offered an array of health-related services and information through the support of various community resource partners. These services included health screenings for blood pressure, cholesterol, etc., education and social service information relating to GED, job training, and senior and veteran support services. Additionally, the event included a children’s resource area that provided services, children’s books, school supplies, haircuts, face painting, and snacks.

 

Super Bowl Champion Malcolm Jenkins, Safety for the Philadelphia Eagles, and members of The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation participated in the event. Volunteers from The Malcolm Jenkins Foundation, PepsiCo and Feed the Children were onsite serving families and assisting with distribution during the event.