Acknowledging Partners

Feeding America works with a number of partners whose efforts in the fight to end hunger touch the lives of Americans across the country. 

We want to take this opportunity to recognize these partners and thank them for their support.  Some of these partnerships involve local events that anyone can attend or participate in, so if you read about something interesting please join us and get involved! 

The Cheesecake Factory
Celebrating “30 Delicious Years,” The Cheesecake Factory is serving up several sweet initiatives throughout the year.  A special, limited edition cheesecake, the 30th Anniversary Chocolate Cake Cheesecake, was introduced on July 30 with $0.25 from the sale of each slice sold this year benefiting Feeding America. 

U.S. Foodservice
U.S. Foodservice launches its “Full Plates, Full Lives” campaign to help Feeding America and its member food banks.  The program engages U.S. Foodservice associates and their communities to contribute to the fight against hunger in a number of ways, such as the purchase of its Recipes from the Heart™ cookbook, involvement in its inaugural “Drive Away Hunger” golf tournament, and participation in its local “Scare Away Hunger” food drive and “Independence from Hunger” employee giving campaign.

ConAgra Foods Foundation
ConAgra Foods Foundation is committed to building a community that is passionate about ending child hunger and teaching about nutrition, so all kids can flourish.  To that end, the ConAgra Foods Foundation has launched the first campaign of its community involvement platform, "Nourish Today, Flourish Tomorrow.”

On August 1, 2008 High School Musical actress Monique Coleman and Feeding America (still under the America's Second Harvest name) -- kicked off the ConAgra Foods Foundation "Full Kids Full Potential" campaign by offering "Fight Childhood Hunger" lunch bags designed by Monique Coleman.  These lunch bags are available for free through a nationwide cause marketing campaign benefiting Feeding America.  Until October 31, 2008, for every lunch bag requested, ConAgra Foods will donate $1 to Feeding America, up to $50,000.  For more information on the Foundation and the Monique Coleman "Fight Childhood Hunger" lunch bag please visit http://www.nourishkidstoday.org.

ConAgra Foods Foundation has partnered with Feeding America since 1993 to address the issue of child hunger in America. The partnership is the largest corporate initiative solely dedicated to fighting child hunger and has resulted in donations of more than $25 million to help feed more kids through child hunger grants and millions of pounds of food, over the past 15 years.

Chicken of the Sea
Beginning Aug. 1, Chicken of the Sea International is asking people if they have what it takes to become a star by creating the newest verse of the company’s famous, catchy jingle. The Mermaid Jingle Jam, an online and interactive contest, is giving consumers the opportunity to come up with their own 30- to 90-second jingle that incorporates Chicken of the Sea’s original lyrics, key messages about seafood and the contestant’s verse into a new format – a music video.  The grand-prize winner will receive a celebrity-style trip to Universal Studios Hollywood, and, the Feeding America food bank in the winner’s area will receive a truckload of Chicken of the Sea seafood!

 

CMT One Country and Tyson

You click, we give! To celebrate the return of CMT's Friday night hit show, Country Fried Home Videos, CMT One Country and Tyson are donating fried chicken to Feeding America on your behalf. For every person that logs on to CMTOneCountry.com and clicks on the "donation box," CMT One Country and Tyson will donate 1 lb. of fried chicken to Feeding America.
Click here to find out how

 

Country Crock
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock has partnered with Feeding America again in 2008 to launch their “Small Changes” campaign that will donate meals to needy families.  In 2007, Country Crock began their quest to help families in need through their “Spread the Sharing” program and continues this year with “Small Changes”.  Amy Grant, five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, also continues her partnership with the Country Crock campaign benefiting Feeding America.  Amy Grant invites people like you to share the little things you do to improve your family’s health and well-being.  With each small change shared, Country Crock will donate a meal* through Feeding America.  Simply go to www.YourFamilyTable.com, share your small changes and make a big difference in the lives of families in need.

*Country Crock will donate the equivalent amount to secure and distribute one meal (1.28 pounds of food according to the USDA Thrifty Food Plan).

Ruby Tuesday
Beginning November 1st, 2007, Ruby Tuesday is supporting Feeding America through their “Cookies for a Cause” program.  For every purchase of their gourmet, made to order cookies, Ruby Tuesday will make a donation to the local Feeding America Network Member.  Ruby Tuesday has set a goal of raising $100,000 for the first year of this program. 

 

Clothes Off Our Back
Feeding America is honored to have been selected as a charity partner of the Clothes Off Our Back Foundation this year.   Clothes Off Our Back hosts charity auctions showcasing today's hottest celebrity attire. Items are put up for bid to the public with proceeds going to benefit children's charities, including Feeding America. Over 500 celebrities have participated in Clothes Off Our Back auctions since its inception in 2002, helping raise over $2 million for various children's charities.  Visit Clothes Off Our Back to see the latest auction!

The Pampered ChefPampered Chef
The Pampered Chef has been a loyal supporter of Feeding America since 1991. In that time, The Pampered Chef has raised nearly $13 Million to support our Network. As part of their "Round-Up from the Heart" campaign, Cooking Show guests are encouraged to "round-up" their orders to the next dollar or beyond. Money raised from these shows goes to the network member in that local area.

For the 16th annual campaign this year Pampered Chef is also offering a special Round Up from the Heart Trivet. For every trivet sold, The Pampered Chef will contribute $2 to Feeding America. More info

APICS
APICS will provide the Feeding America Network with one free membership for each of its more than 200 food banks and food-rescue organizations. Feeding America logistics personnel across the country will have full access to the APICS body of knowledge, the most expert, current and relevant education resource for the growing operations managementcommunity. Through its relationship with APICS, Feeding America is empowering its employees to enhance their supply chain and logistics knowledge so that they can continue to meet their continually changing workplace demands while maximizing efficiencies in the food bank supply chain.