Kroger Co. Foundation Recognized as Leader in Fighting Food Insecurities

The Kroger Co. Foundation was honored on Thursday, Sept. 1 as a 2022 Hunger Leadership Award winner by the Congressional Hunger Center because of its ongoing commitment to fighting hunger across the United States.

“We appreciate this honor from the Congressional Hunger Center, which recognizes our Corporate Affairs leaders effective stewardship of Foundation funds to create communities free of hunger and waste,” said Keith Dailey, Kroger’s group vice president of Corporate Affairs and president of The Kroger Co. Foundation. “The Foundation is committed to advancing Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste vision, driving both social impact and environmental sustainability through impact giving.”  

The Foundation has invested in the next generation of diverse and inclusive leaders by supporting Congressional Hunger Center Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellows. Since 2017, the Foundation has sponsored eight fellows who work to improve food security in the U.S. through advocacy, public policy and direct engagement with hunger organizations. 

Since introducing Kroger’s Zero Hunger/ Zero Waste social and environmental impact plan, the company has donated 2.3 billion meals to feed people in need across America, with a goal of providing three billion meals by 2025.