Social Purpose

Feeding our neighbors in need.

Graphic with stacked pots and pans showing that NAFEM has raised 46% of its goal of 7 million meals

According to the USDA, one in nine people in the U.S. may not know where their next meal is coming from1. As foodservice industry leaders, NAFEM and its member companies care about helping people in our communities, especially those who struggle with hunger.

That’s why NAFEM is focusing its social purpose platform on fighting hunger and collaborating with Feeding America, the largest hunger relief organization in the U.S. NAFEM has committed to contributing $300,000 to Feeding America in 2021. NAFEM also will match member contributions up to $200,000 to their local Feeding America member food banks. This could result in overall contributions to Feeding America of $700,000, or 7 million meals.

2021 NAFEM member contributors

NAFEM members volunteer

Thanks to these NAFEM members for their contribution toward fighting hunger. In 2020, 151 member companies joined NAFEM in fighting hunger in their communities.

NAFEM member companies volunteer their time and contribute to their local foodbanks.

Collaborating with Feeding America

Feeding America is the largest hunger-relief organization in the U.S. Its network of food banks, pantries and meal programs serve virtually every community. Learn more.