For Jack Truong, nourishment is more than just a meal. It’s about making sure people have a strong foundation — and the resources to thrive.
“People need help to get back on their feet and then the assistance to keep standing on their own,” he says.
Jack and his wife, Maria, began supporting Feeding America and the network after visiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository. He was inspired by the network’s ability to meet immediate need, address root causes, and enable thriving futures through programs that provide job training and experience.
Jack donates because he understands firsthand how powerful support can be when it’s needed most. Jack says he grew up in war-torn Vietnam. Even still, his family was comfortable. But when the family had to move the U.S. when he was in the seventh grade, suddenly, they had “nothing.”
“Anything can be taken away from you,” he says, “Just like that.”
With the support of charitable nonprofits, the family had the stability they needed to regain their footing. Knowing that their family was fed and clothed, Jack’s parents were able to find work, Jack started school—and even started a paper route.
Since then, Jack Truong has held numerous a global CEO positions. He attributes his current success to this first year in the U.S. During that time, he learned the value of hard work. He learned to be diligent and dependable. Now he wants to ensure that everyone has this opportunity. And he wants to inspire other CEOs to join the movement too.
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