USA. Jersey Mike’s Subs has donated US$3.6 million to Feeding America –the country’s largest domestic hunger-relief organisation – to help member food banks keep their shelves stocked this holiday season.
The donation follows a pledge by the ‘Sub’ sandwich chain to donate 20% of last weekend’s (19-20 November) sales to Feeding America. Over the past two years, Jersey Mike’s has donated nearly US$8 million to the organisation, helping provide over 75 million meals through Feeding America’s nationwide network of 200 local food centres.
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said: “Food banks are facing increased demand for food assistance in their communities, and we are working to ensure that people do not have to worry about their next meal during this holiday season and beyond.
“In our fight against hunger, Feeding America is grateful for partners like Jersey Mike’s, whose ongoing commitment will help us to better serve our neighbours.”
Jersey Mike’s pointed out that in 2021 53 million people turned to food banks, food pantries and meal programmes for help putting food on the table.
“Raising up together, we always make a difference,” Jersey Mike’s Franchise Systems Founder and CEO Peter Cancro commented.
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