Mondelez International will donate US$15 million of financial aid and practical support to benefit COVID-19 relief efforts worldwide. The funds will be allocated to organisations that provide food stability and emergency relief to high-risk communities around the world.
The relief programme will be supported by the Mondelez International Foundation in collaboration with both local and global brand partners. Mondelez China has already donated approximately US$1 million to benefit the China Youth Development Foundation and other non-profit organisations.
The Mondelez International Foundation works with at-risk communities by investing in programmes that promote healthy lifestyles. Its global volunteer initiative #Impact4Good comprises a team of nearly 80,000 who work to provide humanitarian and monetary contributions to benefit various disaster and relief efforts.
“At Mondelez, people are at the heart of everything that we do, and our approach to responding to this unprecedented situation is no different,” said Mondelez World Travel Retail Managing Director Jaya Singh. “Around the world, across our communities and within our special travel retail channel, we are weathering an immense storm. The key to our perseverance right now is reaching out to one another and lending a helping hand where possible. We are stronger together.”
Mondelez International Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dirk Van Put commented, “Managing through and recovering from this global crisis will take everyone’s support and I am pleased we’re standing up to advance relief efforts around the world. Our purpose and values as a company are rooted in doing what’s right for our people and our communities and this US$15 million global commitment will help further the impactful work of local community partners providing safety, security and assistance for the people who need it most.”
