Albertsons Companies Expands Commitments to Fighting Hunger and Inspiring Healthy Eating
Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) announced new goals to combat hunger and promote health at the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The company aims to donate over 100 million meals in 2023 and 1 billion by 2030. They also plan to help 50,000 neighbors enroll in SNAP and WIC benefits this year. Albertsons will provide 50 million nutrition recommendations and expand meal planning tools for customers by 2025, further enhancing access to nutritious meals through its stores and digital platforms.
- Pledged to donate over 100 million meals in 2023 and 1 billion meals by 2030.
- Intended to help 50,000 neighbors enroll in SNAP and WIC benefits in 2023.
- Plan to provide 50 million nutrition recommendations by 2024 to digital customers.
- Aiming to introduce 1,000 new nutritious recipes and expand ReadyMeals from 600 to 1,100 stores by fiscal year-end.
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“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
Addressing Hunger with Nourishing Neighbors
Nourishing Neighbors, a program of
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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
With millions of households shopping
This includes a meal planning tool that currently offers 1,400 shoppable recipes, making it easy to plan, purchase and prepare delicious, nutritious meals while encouraging customers to increase their consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grains or meet other balanced diet objectives.
As part of the company’s commitment to inspiring better eating, it has made the following commitments:
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Provide 50 million evidence-based nutrition recommendations to digital customers by 2024 to help them make healthier choices while shopping with
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Launch six health campaigns by 2025 utilizing in-store events and digital platforms to increase awareness of MyPlate Dietary Guidelines, established by the
USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion . - Provide 100 million customers access to recipe and meal planning tools by 2025, empowering them to easily select, cook and enjoy meals that match their taste, budget and dietary needs.
- Introduce 1,000 new nutritious and approachable recipes, and further enhance tools to help make healthier living an easy and sustainable choice.
- Expand the availability of ReadyMeals from 600 to 1,100 stores by the end of the fiscal year. ReadyMeals offer nutritious meals designed by culinary experts and dieticians made fresh in-store every day.
“Albertsons Companies is a grocery hub for thousands of communities, providing access to food, medications and care. These initiatives further highlight our commitment to building a deeper connection between food and well-being,” said Omer Gajial,
For more information on Recipe for Change and Nourishing Neighbors, click here.
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