More than 330 employees volunteered nearly 600 hours to
deliver approximately 90,000 meals and snacks to local nonprofits
ROSEMONT, Ill. – May 16, 2019 – US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) recently completed its second annual ‘Spring into Service’ initiative, a week-long effort in which more than 330 employees in the company’s Rosemont, Illinois and
Tempe, Arizona offices participated in various company-sponsored community service events. Providing US Foods employees with the opportunity to volunteer their time during the workday, the efforts benefited 11 different local, nonprofit partners
primarily focused on eliminating hunger within their communities. Nearly 600 volunteer hours were completed across a variety of activities, including multiple meal packing events that generated approximately 90,000 meals and snacks that were
donated to nonprofits partners.
“At US Foods, we believe in fostering a company culture of volunteerism and community engagement,” said Debra Ceffalio, vice president of corporate communications, US Foods. “We are proud of the impact our employees have made in our communities
during ‘Spring into Service’ and look forward to the additional company-sponsored hunger relief events we have planned throughout the year.”
‘Spring into Service’ supports the company’s commitment to hunger relief, a key pillar of US Foods’ overarching philanthropic and employee volunteerism efforts.
The events took place May 6 through May 10 and supported a wide range of nonprofit organizations, including Feed My Starving Children, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Ronald McDonald House Meals from the Heart, Northern Illinois Food Bank, Urban
Autism Solutions, Union League Boys & Girls Clubs, Operation Gratitude, Mesa Urban Garden, St. Mary’s Food Bank, Tempe Community Action Food Pantry, and Veteran Voluntary Services.
Learn more about US Foods’ philanthropic efforts here.
About US Foods
US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 250,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 25,000 employees and more than 60
locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions. US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill. and generates approximately $24 billion in
annual revenue. Visit www.usfoods.com to learn more.
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Source: US Foods