During a White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health on Wednesday Hy-Vee Chairman and CEO Randy Edeker said the company will deliver 30 million meals to vulnerable communities by 2025.
They will also deploy its registered dietitian team to educate 100,000 Americans in areas of low food access on healthy eating and nutrition by 2026. The commitment builds on the company’s long-standing focus and ongoing community efforts to fight hunger.
“During these challenging economic times, we know more families are turning to food banks and community resources for assistance, and that’s where we can help,” Edeker says. “By providing 30 million meals by 2025 and providing health and nutrition education to 100,000 Americans by 2026, we can better the lives of those families who are currently food insecure. Our ultimate goal is to help eliminate hunger and connect with those in need, because no one should ever have to worry about where their next meal will come from.”
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