HelloFresh and its partners celebrate 10 million meals donated through Meals with Meaning, a program launched in 2020.
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This Hunger Action Month, HelloFresh, the world’s leading meal kit provider, is reaffirming its commitment to fighting hunger as it commemorates a significant milestone in its relief efforts: 10 million meals donated through its Meals with Meaning program.
Hunger Action Month, observed every September, is dedicated to raising awareness and encouraging people to take action to fight food insecurity. This year, the crisis of hunger is intensified by rising grocery costs and cuts to critical programs like SNAP, creating a perfect storm for families in need and the community-based organizations that serve them.
“At HelloFresh, fighting hunger isn’t just something we do in September; it’s a year-round mission, powered in part by our amazing community, NGO, and corporate partners,” said Jeffrey Yorzyk, senior director of sustainability at HelloFresh North America. “Between inflation hitting hard, critical social safety nets shrinking, and food banks across the country feeling unprecedented demand, the need for immediate action has never been more urgent. We want our customers to know that we are in this fight together for the long haul — and while we’re proud to have donated 10 million meals, we look forward to the day when healthy meal options become more accessible for all.”
10 Million Reasons to Celebrate: Meals with Meaning
Every week, HelloFresh delivers 32,000 free, wholesome meal kits with easy-to-follow recipes to people in need where the company has distribution centers: New York City, Newark, Dallas/Fort Worth, and Phoenix. This month, just over five years after the program’s inception, HelloFresh and its partners surpassed 10 million meals donated through this initiative — a testament to the power of on-the-ground partnerships and consistent action. HelloFresh will remain steadfast in this commitment with the hopes of reaching more than 20 million meals over the next few years.
Filling the Gap for Families
In addition to the meals donated through Meals with Meaning, HelloFresh has a robust year-round commitment to fighting childhood food insecurity through its partnership with No Kid Hungry. Hunger drastically increases for families when kids are out on school breaks and lack school meal options. That’s why HelloFresh and No Kid Hungry have teamed up to fill the hunger gap for children and families in need during spring, summer and winter breaks.
Empowering Individuals through LimeAid
Beyond its partnerships, HelloFresh continues to provide direct, tangible support to individuals facing hardship through its LimeAid program. Anyone can nominate a friend, family member or neighbor for a chance to receive three months of free HelloFresh meal kits by visiting this link. Last year, HelloFresh helped around 100 households through the program.
How to Get Involved
HelloFresh offers several ways to join the fight against hunger. Customers can donate the value of a skipped delivery directly to local partners supporting families in need simply by selecting “donate your box” at checkout. For those looking to make a monetary contribution, HelloFresh encourages direct donations to No Kid Hungry. Furthermore, anyone can nominate a friend, neighbor or loved one to receive free HelloFresh boxes for three months.
ABOUT HELLOFRESH
HelloFresh is the world’s leading meal-kit company, providing customers with fresh, high-quality ingredients to cook delicious meals at home. By delivering pre-portioned ingredients and easy-to-follow recipes directly to customers’ doors, HelloFresh helps busy individuals and families enjoy home-cooked meals without the hassle of meal planning and grocery shopping. HelloFresh was voted the Most Trusted Meal Kit Delivery Service in America from 2021 through 2023 by Newsweek. For more information, visit www.hellofresh.com or follow HelloFresh on Facebook, X, Instagram, or TikTok.
ABOUT HELLOFRESH GROUP
The HelloFresh Group is a global food solutions group and the world’s leading meal kit provider. The HelloFresh Group consists of eight brands that provide customers with high-quality food and recipes for different meal occasions including HelloFresh, Green Chef, EveryPlate, Chefs Plate, Factor, Youfoodz, The Pets Table and Good Chop. The Company was founded in Berlin in November 2011 and operates in the USA, the UK, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Canada, New Zealand, Sweden, France, Denmark, Norway, Italy, Ireland and Spain. In Q1 2024 HelloFresh Group delivered over 272 million meals globally. HelloFresh SE went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in November 2017 and is currently traded on the MDAX (Mid-Cap German Stock Market Index). For more information, visit www.hellofreshgroup.com.
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