Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

This #GivingTuesday, Stop Hunger is flipping the script!   The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation believes in giving back in the most meaningful ways. That’s why this year, instead of asking for donations, we’re granting out funds to empower Sodexo USA employees and their communities to #fighthunger where it matters most—locally.   From food pantries to neighborhood meal programs, our employees know their communities’ needs better than anyone, and we’re proud to support your efforts to create a world where no one goes #hungry. Because giving isn’t just about money—it’s about #impact. Together, we're all working to stop hunger this holiday season!   Please join us in congratulating the 27 Sodexo employees who are receiving Stop Hunger's first edition of our $2,500 Community Grant Award for their nonprofit organization of choice!   Community Grant Recipients: - Purvish Patel (Schools): Vineland Public Schools - Patty Graves (Schools): Lincoln County School Districts Compass Cupboard Food Pantry - Lindsey Benak (Healthcare): Do a Little Good - Britney Dixon (Corporate Services): Tri Valley Seek and Save - Francisco Castillo (Healthcare): Raintree Children & Family Services - Heather Holden (Campus): Food Bank of North Alabama - Amy Leigh Galvin (Healthcare): Beverly Bootstraps - Mary Cook (Seniors): Feeding the Foothills - Nawal Maroun (Schools): St. Brigids Food Pantry @ St. James Epis - David Ortega (Healthcare): Share My Meals - Victoria Burgos (Campus): Dickinson Kiwanis Dickinson Thanksgiving Dinner - Samantha Baker (Schools): FRESHFARM FoodPrints - Christopher Harasta (Campus): Good Neighbors NY - Margaret Kingston (Schools): First Congregational Church-West Haven - Rebecca Diamond (Campus): University of Southern Indiana Foundation-Archie's Food Closet - Kim Putman (Schools): ACCESS Building Community - Carmen Montes (Campus): Lasagna Love - Louise E. Long (Corporate Services): Rainbow Place Shelter - Julia Engel (Seniors): Hunger Intervention Program - Maya Summers (Transversal): Feeding San Diego - Christopher Gill (Campus): Mustang Food Pantry - Marilyn Colvin (Schools): St. Louis Area Foodbank - Jude Medeiros (Transversal): Community Food Bank at The Center - Crystal Obregon (Campus): 14th & Chestnut Community Center - Rachel Ramsey (Healthcare): Miles City Soup Kitchen - Denise George (Campus): Wallkill Reformed Church - Gloria Puentes (Transversal): Greater Chicago Food Depository

Last month the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation's Sarah Lankford, MBA and Taylor Gorycki had the opportunity to join Rockell Bartoli of the Scholar Budget Podcast to discuss the foundation's mission to combat #hunger, the legacy of Stephen J. Brady, and the various programs they offer, including the Stephen J. Brady #scholarship . ❤️ The podcast highlights the importance of #youthengagement in #communityservice, the scholarship application process, and the impact of the foundation's networking events. You’ll also hear inspiring success stories from past scholarship recipients and advice for young #changemakers looking to make a difference in their communities. 🤝 If you know youth ages 5-25 who are working hard to combat the issue of hunger in their local community, please encourage them to #apply for this fantastic opportunity. Winners receive $10,000 for their #education AND a $5000 grant to award to their #nonprofit charity of choice! The Stephen J. Brady application closes November 5 - APPLY TODAY: https://lnkd.in/eTKkaZpH

Nominate a Hero of Everyday Life® today! ❤️   The Heroes of Everyday Life® program honors and rewards Sodexo employees who aim to put service before themselves in the fight against hunger. Heroes go above and beyond, giving their time, energy, and ideas to help feed some of the 40+ million people who are without enough food in the U.S. 🍽️   Candidates can be nominated by a colleague, friend, employer or may be self-nominated. Selected Heroes of Everyday Life® will receive a 💲5,000 grant for the hunger-relatedcharity of their choice and an all-expense paid trip to the Sodexo Charity Classic presented by PepsiCo. The event will take place from May 5-7, 2025, in Frisco, TX. Heroes will meet top global and national food, beverage, supplies, equipment and facilities management companies who support the Stop Hunger mission.   The deadline for 2025 nominations is Nov. 1, 2024. Apply today:

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 Stephen J. Brady Scholars for their innovation and youth-led solutions in the fight against hunger here in the United States! Christopher "CJ" Matthews (McDonough, GA) The Giving Bowl William Cabaniss (Farragut, TN) Vanilla Feeds Tomorrow Claire Chi (State College, PA) Dancing Against Hunger Brian Garrabrant (Margate, NJ) Brian’s Bagels Miller Manguno (Germantown, TN) Operation Orange Haven Our Scholars were recognized onstage at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort at the 4th Annual Sodexo Charity Classic presented by PepsiCo. Additionally, each Scholar received a $5,000 grant to award to their hunger charity-of-choice and a $10,000 academic scholarship! Learn more about their individual stories and collective impact here: https://lnkd.in/eKmcT-zS #stophunger #foodinsecurity #stephenjbradyscholars Stop Hunger Sodexo USA Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation

Please join us in congratulating the 2024 Heroes of Everyday Life® for their commitment to going above and beyond in the fight against hunger! Alexis Beltre (Buffalo, NY) 20 years with Sodexo Trudy Lovell (Nashville, TN) 17 years with Sodexo Ron Melvin (Nashville, TN) 25 years with Sodexo Allison Asaro (NY, NY) 37 years with Sodexo Brandon L Mayle (Youngstown, OH) 11 years with Sodexo Our Heroes were recognized onstage at the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort at the 4th Annual Sodexo Charity Classic presented by PepsiCo. Additionally, each Hero received a $5,000 grant to award to their hunger charity of choice - increasing their ability to give back to the communities they care so much about! Learn more about their individual stories and collective impact here: https://lnkd.in/e6mDxkc4 Sodexo Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Stop Hunger Sodexo USA #stophunger #foodinsecurity #heroesofeverydaylife

Last week we had the honor to #celebrate and #award our 2024 Sodexo Heroes of Everyday Life® and Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholars at the 4th Annual Sodexo Charity Classic presented by PepsiCo. Tune into our socials this week as we highlight these hunger-fighting #leaders and their individual stories of #impact: https://lnkd.in/dRVjCzsh Heroes of Everyday Life®: https://lnkd.in/eqEsusvr Stephen J. Brady Scholars: https://lnkd.in/ehNhUrxV Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Stop Hunger Sodexo Sodexo USA

Today is the LAST DAY of Stop Hunger's 2024 Servathon!   April and May have been filled with thousands of Sodexo employees, clients, friends and family members around the world engaging in hunger-fighting actions in support of the Stop Hunger mission - including YOU!   If you haven't had the chance to support the mission yet, don't fret - there's still time! Please consider supporting the Love The Planet Food Drive, focused on increasing access to #healthy plant-based foods for people struggling with #foodinsecurity across our country. With less than 24 hours remaining - we're hoping to hit a collective #goal of at least $5,000 - that leaves only $180 to go!   If you are unable to #donate yourself, we ask that you please consider supporting by pushing out the fundraiser across your personal and professional networks. No one is excluded from making a #difference! 🙂   DONATE HERE: https://lnkd.in/epakaRMR #stophunger #servathon #stophungerservathon #servathon2024 Sodexo Live! Sodexo USA

Families now have more ways to get their kids the nutrition they need when school is out during the summer through SUN Programs: USDA's Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids.   Nearly 30 million children participate in USDA’s school breakfast and lunch programs on an average school day. When school is out for summer, kids lose access to these healthy meals. This puts them at higher risk of hunger and makes it harder for them to get the nutrition they need to learn and grow. USDA now has more flexible strategies for providing kids with food and nutrition support so they can thrive in the summertime and beyond. We’re calling these enhanced offerings SUN Programs: USDA’s Summer Nutrition Programs for Kids and promoting them in 2024 with the “More Summer Smiles” campaign.   USDA’s SUN programs offer convenient, flexible options to help kids reach their full potential through: 1. SUN Meals: Free meals and snacks are available to all kids 18 and under at schools, parks, and other eligible locations. No application needed! 2. SUN Meals To-Go: Meals are now available for pick up or delivered to your home in some rural communities. 3. SUN Bucks: A new grocery benefit that offers families $120 per eligible child in the summer.   Visit the new SUN Programs website to learn more about these programs, and how your family can participate. And spread the word about SUN Programs so kids in your community can get the nutrition they need. SUN Programs website: https://lnkd.in/ePX2_h4Z SUN Programs website (Spanish): www.fns.usda.gov/verano SUN Meals page: https://lnkd.in/egGWKjpJ SUN Meals To-Go page: https://lnkd.in/esbJ3zk5 SUN Bucks page: https://lnkd.in/e9wnDNz2 Check out the new SUN Programs Promotional Toolkit to access free, downloadable materials and resources including social media content, web banners, flyers, posters, newsletter content, and more. Materials are available in multiple languages: https://lnkd.in/euQH56bu

This Earth Day, celebrate by making a positive impact! 🎉 Join Stop Hunger in supporting the Love the Planet Food Drive - where we're not just feeding the hungry, but also nourishing our planet. 🌎 By donating nutrient-dense, plant-forward meals, we're tackling food insecurity and supporting better health for our community members, but we're also promoting sustainable options for our planet too. 🥗 Every contribution counts towards a healthier, happier Earth for all! ❤️ Donate here: https://lnkd.in/epakaRMR #servathon #stophunger #earthday #servathon2024 #lovetheplanet Sodexo Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Sodexo Live! Sodexo USA

TODAY is your last chance to register for our 2024 Campus Move Out Food Drive! The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has teamed up for a third year with non-profit partner, Move For Hunger, to help campuses across the nation reduce food waste and help feed local community members in need. The process is quick and easy!   After registering, a Move for Hunger team member will be in contact to send you FREE branded collection bags. Once received, ask students to fill them with unopened/nonperishable food items that would otherwise be thrown away at the end of the semester. If transportation assistance is needed, Move For Hunger will help secure a local moving company to help move the bags to a local food aid organization - for FREE! REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eS-yGysD If you have any questions about this program, please contact the Stop Hunger team by emailing taylor.gorycki@sodexo.com