Albertsons Companies Expands Commitments to Fighting Hunger and Inspiring Healthy Eating

In support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, Albertsons Companies, Inc. (NYSE: ACI) announced today that it will contribute new goals and initiatives designed to help break the cycle of hunger and empower nutrition and health through technology and information.

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In support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health, Albertsons Companies announced that it will contribute new goals and initiatives designed to help break the cycle of hunger and empower nutrition and health. Photo courtesy: Albertsons Companies

“At Albertsons Companies, our purpose is to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. A part of that promise is improving food access while providing tools that integrate nutrition and health information across our grocery stores and digital platforms,” said Vivek Sankaran, CEO of Albertsons Cos. “We are proud to announce these commitments, which complement our Recipe for Change ESG platform and reflect our deep roots serving communities across America.”

Addressing Hunger with Nourishing Neighbors

Nourishing Neighbors, a program of Albertsons Companies Foundation, seeks to ensure at-risk youth, adults, seniors and families have access to the food they need to lead healthier and more enriching lives. Through Nourishing Neighbors, more than $200 million has been donated to hunger relief organizations since 2011 and the company has pledged the following commitments to reduce food insecurity:

• Enable the donation of over 100 million meals in 2023 and 1 billion meals by 2030. As part of this commitment, Albertsons Cos. and its Foundation are working to champion innovative programs and partnerships to help break the cycle of hunger while also leading and exploring ways to increase fresh produce and nutritious foods in local area food banks.
• Help 50,000 eligible neighbors enroll in SNAP and WIC benefits in 2023. In addition to offering online SNAP access and educational information in stores, Nourishing Neighbors will provide grants to local food banks, soup kitchens and community organizations so they can conduct outreach and provide SNAP and WIC enrollment support for neighbors in need.

Empowering Nutrition and Health through Technology and Information