Leading Nonprofits Join Albertsons Companies Foundation in a First-of-Its-Kind Initiative to Tackle Summer Hunger Among Children in the U.S.
Leading Nonprofits Join Albertsons Companies Foundation in a First-of-Its-Kind Initiative to Tackle Summer Hunger Among Children in the U.S.
Coalition will raise awareness for the USDA's new Summer EBT grocery benefits program
Coalition將提高人們對USDA新的夏季EBT雜貨福利計劃的認識
BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Albertsons Companies Foundation today announced the launch of a new collective effort focused on addressing childhood hunger this summer. By bringing together a coalition of leading nonprofit organizations, the first-of-its-kind initiative aims to drive awareness and boost participation in the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) new Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer for Children Program (Summer EBT), also known as SUN Bucks.
艾伯森公司基金會宣佈推出新的集體努力，致力於解決今年夏天的兒童飢餓問題。通過聯合領先的非營利組織，這項首創性舉措旨在增加對美國農業部的新型兒童夏季電子福利轉移計劃（夏季EBT計劃，也稱爲SUN Bucks）的認識和參與。
"Childhood hunger is a complex problem that requires partners from across the food system to come together and collaborate," said Christy Duncan Anderson, President and Executive Director of Albertsons Companies Foundation. "Through the collective knowledge, expertise and extensive network of prominent nonprofits and the Albertsons Companies Foundation, we aim to connect with a greater number of families than we could individually."
“童年飢餓是一個複雜的問題，需要來自食品系統各方的合作伙伴共同合作，”艾伯森公司基金會總裁兼執行主任克里斯蒂·鄧肯·安德森說道，“通過衆多知名非營利組織和艾伯森公司基金會的集體知識、專業知識和廣泛網絡，我們的目標是聯絡比我們個人更多的家庭。”
For the millions of kids who rely on free or reduced-priced meals at school, summer can mean a lack of access to nutritious food. To help combat this, the USDA has launched Summer EBT, a new program available in 37 states, all five U.S. territories, and two Tribes. The program will provide grocery benefits to low-income families with school-aged children during the summer months when school is out. Eligible families in participating states will receive $120 per eligible school-aged child to purchase groceries.
對於數百萬依賴學校免費或減價用餐的孩子們來說，夏天意味着無法獲取營養食品。爲了幫助應對這一問題，美國農業部推出了夏季EBT計劃，該計劃在37個州、全部5個美國領土和2個部落可用。該計劃將向有學齡兒童的低收入家庭提供雜貨券福利，以便在學校休息期間的夏季月份購買雜貨。符合條件的參與州的家庭每個符合條件的學齡兒童將獲得120美元的雜貨券。
"We have advocated for the creation of a summer EBT program like SUN Bucks for more than a decade and we are thrilled that this program will be available to families facing food insecurity this summer," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. "Working alongside people facing hunger and partners like Albertsons Companies Foundation, we will make a real impact on summer hunger and lay the groundwork for more states to participate next year."
“我們已經倡導建立像SUN Bucks這樣的夏季EBT計劃超過十年了，我們很高興這個計劃將面向在這個夏天面對食品不安全問題的家庭，”美國飢餓救濟組織首席執行官克萊爾·巴賓諾-方特諾特說：“與面對飢餓的人們和合作夥伴，如艾伯森公司基金會一起，我們將對夏季飢餓產生真正的影響，併爲更多州參與奠定基礎。”
The Albertsons Companies Foundation's Nourishing Neighbors program together with an Advisory Group of leading players across the food system will work together to ensure as many families as possible benefit from the program in this critical first year. The Advisory Group is comprised of representatives from Feeding America, Food Research & Action Center, Gift Card Bank, Hunger Free America, mRelief, No Kid Hungry, Partnership for a Healthier America, and WhyHunger. This group reaches more than 200 foodbanks, 500 school districts and community organizations, and over 1500 partner organizations across the country.
"Summer is the hungriest time of the year for the millions of children who rely on school meals, and the rising costs of groceries means families are feeling the pinch even more," added Anne Filipic, CEO of Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign. "We believe that by joining Albertsons Companies Foundation and their partners, together we can get one step closer to ensuring every single child in America has the food they need to grow up healthy and strong."
“對於依靠學校餐食的數百萬兒童來說，夏季是一年中最飢餓的時期，食品成本的增加意味着家庭壓力更大，”沒有飢餓背後的組織消除飢餓的首席執行官安·菲利匹克補充說：“我們相信，與艾伯森公司基金會及其合作伙伴共同努力，我們可以更接近確保美國每個孩子都有他們所需的食物，以健康成長。”
Through a surround-sound approach designed to reach parents and caregivers online and, in their communities, the initiative aims to ensure families have access to the information they need to learn how they can benefit from this new program.
通過環繞聲的方法，旨在在線上和社區中接觸家長和看護人，這一舉措旨在確保家庭獲取所需信息，以了解他們如何從這個新計劃中受益。
In addition, the coalition launched a new website, SummerEBT.org, which gives families a simple, fast way to check if they are eligible and connect to their state sign-up site. For families that live in states that are not participating, the site directs them to other food resources, such as the USDA Summer Meals program, and enables them write to their elected representatives encouraging their state's participation next summer.
此外，聯合打造了一個新的網站SummerEBT.org，爲家庭提供了一個簡單快捷的方式，檢查他們是否有資格，並連接到他們所在州的註冊網站。對於居住在未參加計劃的州的家庭，該網站將引導他們到其他食品資源，例如美國農業部夏季餐計劃。並鼓勵他們向自己的民選代表寫信，鼓勵他們的州在明年夏天參加。
About Nourishing Neighbors
關於Nourishing Neighbors
Nourishing Neighbors is the signature cause platform of the Albertsons Companies Foundation operating under 17 banners including Safeway, Albertsons, ACME, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's and Vons. The program is dedicated to ensuring that at-risk children, adults, seniors and families have access to nutritious food needed to thrive. In 2023, along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, the Company contributed more than $350 million in food and financial support, including more than $35 million through our Nourishing Neighbors Program to ensure those living in our communities and those impacted by disasters have enough to eat. The Foundation is committed to enabling the donation of one billion meals by 2030 and actively championing innovative programs and partnerships to help break the cycle of hunger in the neighborhoods we serve.
"Nourishing Neighbors" 慈善計劃專注於打擊飢餓。艾伯森公司基金會旗下的簽名事業平台，包括Safeway、Albertsons、ACME、Jewel-Osco、Shaw's和Vons等17個品牌。該計劃致力於確保處於風險之中的兒童、成人、老年人和家庭獲得所需的營養食品以茁壯成長。 2023年，該公司與艾伯森公司基金會一起，捐贈了超過3.5億美元的食品和資金支持，包括透過我們的“滋養鄰居計劃”捐贈超過3,500萬美元，以確保我們社群中生活的人和受到災害影響的人有足夠的食物。該基金會致力於在2030年之前捐贈10億餐，並積極倡導創新計劃和合作夥伴關係，幫助打破我們服務社區中的飢餓循環。
About Albertsons Companies
關於Albertsons Companies
Albertsons Companies is a leading food and drug retailer in the United States. As of February 24, 2024, the Company operated 2,269 retail stores with 1,725 pharmacies, 402 associated fuel centers, 22 dedicated distribution centers and 19 manufacturing facilities. The Company operates stores across 34 states and the District of Columbia under more than 20 well known banners including Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets and Balducci's Food Lovers Market.
艾伯森公司是美國領先的食品和藥品零售商，截至2024年2月24日，該公司在全國範圍內運營2,269家零售店，1,725家藥房，402家附加燃料站，22個專用配送中心和19個製造設施。該公司在全國34個州和哥倫比亞特區經營商店，擁有20多個知名品牌，包括Albertsons、Safeway、Vons、Jewel-Osco、Shaw's、Acme、Tom Thumb、Randalls、United Supermarkets、Pavilions、Star Market、Haggen、Carrs、Kings食品市場和Balducci's美食家市場。科創板是美國領先的食品和藥品零售商，截至2024年2月24日，該公司在全國範圍內運營2,269家零售店，1,725家藥房，402家附加燃料站，22個專用配送中心和19個製造設施。該公司在全國34個州和哥倫比亞特區經營商店，擁有20多個知名品牌，包括Albertsons、Safeway、Vons、Jewel-Osco、Shaw's、Acme、Tom Thumb、Randalls、United Supermarkets、Pavilions、Star Market、Haggen、Carrs、Kings食品市場和Balducci's美食家市場。
Source: Albertsons Companies, Inc.
來源：艾伯森公司，股份有限公司。
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