Innovative collaboration between Kellogg Company and United Way selects winners
BATTLE CREEK, Mich., Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kellogg Company and United Way Worldwide have selected grant winners from the United to Feed Innovation Challenge.
Underwritten by Kellogg and one of the company's charitable funds, the partnership with United Way Worldwide supports initiatives across the globe that create sustainable and equitable access to food in a unique way.
Finalists will receive grant funding to help improve or scale up their projects.
"Kellogg and United Way have been community partners for close to a century," said Stephanie Slingerland, Kellogg Company's Senior Director, Philanthropy and Social Impact. "Programs like the United to Feed Challenge – especially the efforts it's supporting and funding – can help create long-term impact in local communities.
"We are thrilled with the important work that will be supported by this Challenge and look forward to our continued partnership with United Way to advance sustainable and equitable access to food."
Three finalists received $25,000 to support their projects:
Two other finalists received $5,000:
The United to Feed Innovation Challenge is part of Kellogg's® Better Days environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, which is our promise to advance sustainable and equitable access to food by addressing the intersection of wellbeing, hunger, sustainability, and equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I).
About Kellogg CompanyAt Kellogg Company (NYSE: K), our vision is a good and just world where people are not just fed but fulfilled. We are creating better days and a place at the table for everyone through our trusted food brands. Our beloved brands include Pringles®, Cheez-It®, Special K®, Kellogg's Frosted Flakes®, Pop-Tarts®, Kellogg's Corn Flakes®, Rice Krispies®, Eggo®, Mini-Wheats®, Kashi®, RXBAR®, MorningStar Farms® and more. Net sales in 2021 were nearly $14.2 billion, comprised principally of snacks as well as convenience foods like cereal, frozen foods, and noodles. As part of our Kellogg's® Better Days ESG strategy, we're addressing the interconnected issues of wellbeing, climate and food security, creating Better Days for 3 billion people by the end of 2030. Visit www.KelloggCompany.com.
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