Lineage Foundation for Good Pledges $8.8 Million in Food Donations and Cash Grants to Help Community Partners Tackle Food Insecurity
25 Julio 2024 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Donation of $100,000 to New York Common Pantry
and meal kit packing event in Times Square kick off foundation’s
annual giving commitment alongside Lineage’s initial public
offering
Lineage Foundation for Good (the “Foundation”), the independent
philanthropic arm of Lineage, Inc., the world’s largest global
temperature-controlled warehousing REIT, today announced a pledge
of $8.8 million in food donations and cash grants to community
partners to address hunger and food insecurity. To kick off this
commitment, alongside Lineage’s initial public offering, Lineage
Foundation for Good is donating $100,000 to the New York Common
Pantry and hosting a meal kit packing event in Times Square to
provide meals for families in need throughout New York. These
actions further the Foundation's long-standing mission to fight
food insecurity, underscored by Lineage’s commitment to help feed
the world.
One in nine people in New York face hunger, and 1.2 million New
Yorkers across the five boroughs are food insecure, according to
the USDA and the New York City Mayor’s Office of Food Policy.
Globally, up to 309 million people are facing acute levels of food
insecurity in 2024 and do not know where their next meal is coming
from, says the World Food Programme.
“The Lineage Foundation for Good is excited for the opportunity
to help tackle food insecurity in New York City, consistent with
our efforts in communities around the world,” said Hannah Hoskins,
Executive Director of the Lineage Foundation for Good. “Today is
historic for Lineage and it’s fitting that the company would use
such an important milestone to also give back. The Foundation is
proud to partner with Lineage today and every day to help bridge
the hunger gap in the U.S. and beyond.”
Since 2020, Lineage has donated the equivalent of over 176
million meals, including through the company’s “Share a Meal”
campaign and in partnership with customers donating surplus
product, as well as team members donating food to local food banks
and grants issued to help build capacity at food banks around the
globe.
“Every day, Lineage team members play an essential role in
helping safeguard our customers’ products on their journey from
farm to forks in communities around the globe. In honor of our IPO,
I can’t think of a better way to celebrate this achievement than by
spending some time giving back to the people of New York,” said
Greg Lehmkuhl, President and CEO of Lineage. “Food is essential for
everyone, everywhere. As we move forward as a public company,
Lineage will continue to show up in the fight to end food
insecurity as we strive to transform the food supply chain to
eliminate waste and help feed the world.”
To learn more about the Lineage Foundation for Good or get
involved in its mission to fight food insecurity, please visit
www.onelineage.com/about-us/foundation-for-good or contact
foundation@onelineage.com.
About Lineage Foundation for
Good
The Lineage Foundation for Good (the “Foundation”) is the
independent philanthropic arm of Lineage. Stacked with unique cold
chain expertise and strategic relationships a plenty, the
Foundation is bridging the hunger gap across the world and in our
local communities – and everyone is invited to be a part of it. No
one likes to see food go to waste, especially while people go
hungry. That’s why Lineage Foundation for Good is stepping up to
find second chances for surplus food. Our mission is to develop a
dynamic, real-time and global link between those who commercially
produce our food and the individuals, families and communities who
need it most. We know the issue of food waste and insecurity is a
global one that is also felt close to home – and with our
collective of customers, volunteers and donation partners all
around the world, our impact can reach further. In other words,
there’s nowhere for hunger and food waste to hide.
About Lineage
Lineage, Inc. is the world’s largest global
temperature-controlled warehouse REIT with a network of over 480
strategically located facilities totaling over 84.1 million square
feet and 3.0 billion cubic feet of capacity across countries in
North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. Coupling end-to-end supply
chain solutions and technology, Lineage partners with some of the
world’s largest food and beverage producers, retailers, and
distributors to help increase distribution efficiency, advance
sustainability, minimize supply chain waste, and, most importantly,
feed the world.
About New York Common
Pantry
New York Common Pantry reduces hunger while promoting dignity,
health and self-sufficiency. Our comprehensive approach begins with
the provision of nutritious foods through our Choice Pantry and Hot
Meals programs. Beyond food distribution, we tackle the root causes
of food insecurity through case management and nutrition education
services. NYCP is committed to making a lasting impact on the lives
of those we serve, helping to build a healthier, food-secure
community.
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New York Common Pantry Media Contact Deana Murtha Senior Director
of Development and Communications dmurtha@nycommonpantry.org
646-457-5454