Fighting Hunger with Zero Hunger | Zero Waste by Kroger
We can all work together to eradicate hunger and food insecurity in our communities.
Last week, while I was in southern California attending the Big Game, I also partnered with Ralphs, a division of The Kroger Co. and its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste campaign, to Team Up to End Hunger at a fundraiser in LA's Downtown Arts District. The event benefited The Los Angeles Mission which has been providing vital assistance to people in the area since 1936. On Game Day, the second biggest food consumption day of the year after Thanksgiving, we hosted a fun competition for volunteers and influencers to see who could pack the most meal kits in the shortest amount of time. Up to 200 meals along with a grant for $100,000 were given to The Los Angeles Mission to help the area's neediest residents. It was a very fun event and a very special cause.
Enjoy these photos.
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- Whenever I travel, I try to do as much as possible. These trips are even more special when I can help a good cause – like fighting hunger and food insecurity in our country. More than 100 volunteers, influencers, spectators, press, and friends gathered at this Zero Hunger | Zero Waste event in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- The inside of the 15-thousand square foot WUF Studios space was decorated with a football sports theme – inspired, of course, by the Big Game itself. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- Cheerleaders welcomed the guests at the entrance…
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- …And performed spirited cheers throughout the two-hour event.
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- Band players were also on hand. This sousaphone player and trombone player took a short break to smile for the camera. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- Many volunteers attended to support the initiative and the Los Angeles Mission – a non-profit, private organization that serves the immediate and long-term needs of homeless and disadvantaged men, women and children. The Mission is among the nation’s largest service providers and works hard to supply meals, hot showers, safe shelter, and other life-giving aid to those in need. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- Enthusiastic spectators and fans watched from bleacher seats on the side lines. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- And here I am with Sarah Meyer Michaelson, owner of ROE Caviar – one of my favorite caviars.
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- Teams worked hard to pack as many meal kits as possible.
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- Meals included nutritious, delicious, fresh Game Day sandwiches. I made sure they were made big and filled with lots of ingredients. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- Everyone had a fun time working for a very special cause. Do you know… one in eight Americans struggles with hunger every day? According to the USDA, more than 38 million people, including 12 million children, in the United States are food insecure. We can all work to end hunger in our communities. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- Denise Osterhues, senior director of sustainability & social impact at The Kroger Co., addressed the audience and thanked everyone for attending. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- The Kroger communications team was there rooting everyone on, including director of corporate affairs, John Votava, on the right. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- I joined event MC, Ben Glieb, as Ralphs presents its check for 100-thousand dollars to The Los Angeles Mission. Ralphs and Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste social impact campaign team is committed to ridding hunger in its communities by 2025. This check will help feed thousands of Americans. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- I always notice the Frenchies. Here I am with Nikki Star of IG @WTFrenchies, and her furred twosome.
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- London Kaye, a local yarn artist, also displayed some of her works in the space. See more of her work @madebylondon.
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- Here, a volunteer stands next to some of the meal kits he helped prepare. Did his team come out victorious? (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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- It was a very fun and inspirational event. Ralphs customers are also invited to join in the Team Up to End Hunger effort by rounding up in-store purchases or making cash donations at all 95 Ralphs locations in Los Angeles County throughout February with all proceeds benefitting the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. If you are in the area, I encourage you to help. For more information, click on the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste web site. (Photo by Ethan Glanger)
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