Statement on Charlottesville Incident

Feeding America Board Chair and CEO

August 17, 2017

On behalf of Feeding America, we express our heartfelt sympathies to the people of Charlottesville, the family of Heather Heyer and the people who came to protest hate-filled speech and blatant expressions of bigotry and racism.

Our country is grounded in principles of equality and fairness, and while our democracy continues on this journey, it has proven resilient when we have come together and rejected attempts to undermine these fundamental principles. We at Feeding America work every day to offer hope and opportunity to others. We aspire to do this work with confidence and belief in a nation that seeks always to render aid to neighbor and stranger alike, living together in a community of mutual respect regardless of our differences.

We stand now with the Charlottesville community, and with all who share in our nation’s commitment to equal justice, fair treatment, and the common good. We rise to a shared belief in the value of each and every individual, and we are proud to serve an organization that acts on that belief.


Board of Directors

Keith Monda, Chair

Diana Aviv, CEO

Steve Barr, Partner, US Retail and Consumer Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Jim Kallman, President, Kallman Holdings, Inc.

Kate Maehr, Executive Director and CEO, Greater Chicago Food Depository

Bill McMahon, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

Scott Neal, SVP Sourcing Strategy-Meat, Walmart

Shawn O’Grady, Board Director

Gary Rodkin, Retired CEO, ConAgra Foods

John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank

Erin Sharp, Group Vice President, Manufacturing, The Kroger Co.

Kelvin Taketa, Chief Executive Officer, Hawaii Community Foundation

Tom Vilsack, President and CEO U.S. Dairy Export Council

Matt Winter, President, The Allstate Corporation and Chief Executive Officer, Allstate Life Insurance Company

Scott Young, Executive Director of Food Bank of Lincoln (Nebraska)


Contact

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About Feeding America

Rooted in the voices of neighbors facing hunger, Feeding America unites the country ensuring everyone has access to food and a thriving future. We support tens of millions of people as part of a nationwide network of 250+ food banks, 20+ statewide food bank associations, 10+ regional co-ops and 60,000+ agency partners, food pantries and meal programs. Powered by leaders and volunteers embedded in local communities, we are one of the nation’s most effective food distribution systems driving immediate impact today—and a catalyst for long-term change through advocating for legislation that improves food security and work to address its factors. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations and supporters united with the unwavering commitment to provide nourishing food and work to end hunger at its roots so everyone can live fuller, healthier lives. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.