With jobless numbers rapidly on the rise and families going hungry due to the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the need is greater than ever for charities to provide meals to those less fortunate. Subaru announced today that in conjunction with its two regional independent distributors, Subaru of New England and Subaru Distributors Corp., it is committing to provide 50 million meals to Feeding America.
Feeding America is the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and a nationwide network of 200-member food banks.
“In these trying times we all search for stability in our daily lives,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and CEO, Subaru of America. “We hope that through this donation to Feeding America, we can provide the comfort and stability of a meal for people who struggle with hunger in America. We must all stay safe but remember to help others where we can.”
Accordio to a release, “Prior to the onset of COVID-19, hunger was already a reality for 37 million Americans, 11 million of whom are children. As families face the reality of sheltering in place and its associated fallout for the foreseeable future, millions more face the very real danger of unemployment, unprecedented difficulty accessing and purchasing food and an increased reliance on food banks to keep food on their tables.
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The announcement by Subaru encourages the network of 633 retailers nationwide to foster relationships with local Feeding America member food banks then work together to provide ongoing support including food drives, donations, and volunteer events.
“We are incredibly grateful for the generous donation from Subaru, which will help every food bank in our network provide food to our neighbors in need. During this unprecedented time, the Feeding America nationwide network of 200 food banks is working tirelessly to respond to increased need in their communities. We are proud to work with Subaru to help the most vulnerable people impacted by this pandemic,” said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America.
This latest partnership is an expansion of the Subaru Loves to Help community action initiative. Earlier this year, Subaru announced that it has surpassed its goal, donating over $175 million to 1,170 charities as part of its Share the Love campaign. the company also sponsored a Subaru Loves Pets campaign that saw the automaker invite pet adoption centers into their space at auto shows.
