Fighting Food Insecurity and Supporting Communities Focus of “Fifth Third Day”

Fifth Third Bank’s nearly 20,000 employees will celebrate “Fifth Third Day XXXIII” by volunteering and donating to fight food insecurity in the communities where they live and work. On May 3, celebrated as “Fifth Third Day,” the Bank will provide millions of meals across its footprint through a combination of volunteerism, donations and fundraising efforts.

“Food insecurity impacts too many of our communities, and due to inflation and rising food prices, the fight against hunger requires ever more resources to feed those in need,” said Tim Spence, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Fifth Third. “On Fifth Third Day, our employees volunteer across our footprint to fight hunger in our communities – donating time and money so that fewer Americans go hungry.”

The Bank has recognized Fifth Third Day since 1991, and since 2012 the Bank and its employees have worked toward a common goal to fight hunger. This year’s theme is tackling food insecurity one community at a time. Of the millions of meals that will be provided, 1.5 million meals* will go directly to Feeding America. Additional meals will be provided through financial and volunteer support to local hunger relief organizations throughout the Bank’s footprint.

Fifth Third customers and employees have an opportunity to support hunger relief by purchasing a $1 shield of recognition at all Fifth Third locations. Proceeds from shield of recognition sales benefit local hunger relief organizations throughout the Bank’s footprint. Along with volunteer activities, Fifth Third Day will feature other key events with local celebrities in Cincinnati, Charlotte, Indianapolis and Louisville.

For the last 22 years, Fifth Third has collaborated with Feeding America and partner food banks to serve communities. In 2022, 44 million people, including more than 13 million children, faced hunger and lived in food insecure households. Data from the same year indicates that one out of every six people turned to the charitable food sector for help.

"The movement to end hunger takes dedicated partnerships that help us meet the needs of our neighbors," said Lauren Biedron, Feeding America's senior vice president of corporate partnerships. "We are grateful for the generous commitments of Fifth Third Bank and its customers. Together, we are helping provide people with access to the food and resources they say they need to thrive.”