In recognition of World Food Day, C&S announces funding for Share Our Strength
In recognition of World Food Day, a global event to encourage action in the fight against hunger, C&S Wholesale Grocers announces funding for Share Our Strength, a national nonprofit partner focused on ending childhood hunger in America. The investment in Share Our Strength includes the Conference of Leaders, the Teachers Report and support of the No Kid Hungry Campaign.
Conference of Leaders - Share Our Strength's annual conference, scheduled for October 16 and 17 in Baltimore, Md., engages, educates and inspires key supporters, including volunteers, grantees, advocates, chefs and corporations. More than 480 participants will discuss hunger-related topics, celebrate achievements and hear from anti-hunger leaders. C&S has been the presenting sponsor of the conference since 2009.
Teachers Report: Hunger In Our Schools - The third annual Teachers Report, to be released in 2012, will again combine teachers' personal stories and observations with a formal survey of teachers from schools across the country. The reports provide comparable year-on-year data and supports Share Our Strength's goal of calling attention to hunger in America's classrooms and the solutions that surround kids with healthy food before, after and during the school day. C&S has provided funding for the Teachers Report since its inception.
No Kid Hungry Campaign - Support from C&S will help establish Share Our Strength's on-line Center for Best Practices. Available 24/7, and launching at the Conference of Leaders, the Center for Best Practices facilitates learning and sharing of good ideas and tactics among groups working to end childhood hunger through comprehensive, state- and city-based efforts.
About Share Our Strength
Share Our Strength®, a national nonprofit, is ending childhood hunger in America by connecting children with the nutritious food they need to lead healthy, active lives. Through its No Kid Hungry® Campaign-a national effort to end childhood hunger in America by 2015-Share Our Strength ensures children in need are enrolled in effective federal nutrition programs; invests in community organizations fighting hunger; teaches families how to cook healthy, affordable meals; and builds public-private partnerships to end childhood hunger, at the state and city level. Working closely with the culinary industry and relying on the strength of its volunteers, Share Our Strength hosts innovative culinary fundraising events and develops pioneering cause marketing campaigns that support No Kid Hungry. Visit Strength.org to get involved.
About C&S Wholesale Grocers
C&S community involvement programs support initiatives to stop hunger and to promote the health and enrichment of communities that are homes to the company's employees and facilities.
C&S Wholesale Grocers of Keene, N.H. is the largest food wholesaler and according to Forbes magazine, the 12th largest privately held company in the United States. The company distributes food to supermarkets, retail stores and military bases across the country.
Currently, C&S serves about 3,900 stores from more than 50 locations in 11 states. Among our customers are many of America's best known companies, including Stop & Shop, Giant of Carlisle, Giant of Landover, Shaw's, Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. (A&P), Ralphs, Safeway and Target.
