{"id":1952,"date":"2020-08-14T14:56:11","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T19:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/?p=1952"},"modified":"2020-08-14T15:22:57","modified_gmt":"2020-08-14T20:22:57","slug":"working-with-partners-to-nourish-the-world-in-a-time-of-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/ime\/viewpoints\/working-with-partners-to-nourish-the-world-in-a-time-of-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with Partners to Nourish the World in a Time of Need"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s fair to categorize the impact of COVID-19 as unpredictable and broad, affecting every level of society, including food security. Food banks around the world have worked hard to meet emerging needs, but the scale is large.<\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2007 lozad\" width=\"401\" height=\"140\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/GFNLogo.png\" \/><\/figure><\/div>    <p>Recently, the Greater Chicago Food Depository reported that the organization served 76 percent more people in May than it did in January. According to a recent survey by the Global FoodBanking Network of 47 food banks, \u201c94 percent are reporting an urgent need for food, while 85 percent have had to change their methods of distribution to meet this increasing demand.\u201d<\/p>    <p>Likewise, Feeding America, which is described as the United States\u2019 leading hunger-relief charity, reported that almost all food banks \u201chave seen an increase in demand, from 10 to 200 percent, with an average increase of 59 percent.\u201d<\/p>    <p>The increased service numbers are compounded by less available volunteers due to COVID-19, less donations because of individual economic uncertainty, and recent \u201cruns\u201d on grocery store shelves, creating less availability of food.<\/p>    <p>The challenges and the needs are very real, and Griffith Foods recognizes the importance of these organizations\u2019 work, and the dedication of their staffs and volunteers. We\u2019re also committed to supporting their important efforts.<\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2005 lozad\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/GriffithFoods_AnibalDeLaCruz_Volunteer-1024x731.png\" \/><figcaption>Anibal De La Cruz,Vice President of Marketing  for Griffith Foods North America at a volunteer event repack session for Greater Chicago Food Depository in 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>    <p>Guided by our Purpose, that We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World, we are working with partners to address emerging and pressing needs. With the affects of the pandemic still ongoing, we applied this purpose to supporting the Global FoodBanking Network (GFN).<\/p>    <p>At the outset of the pandemic, we began collaborating with GFN and those on the frontlines of battling food insecurity to understand what they needed most. In those conversations, we learned that in addition to food donations, the organization needed monetary gifts to help them mobilize their operations to efficiently and effectively feed as many people as possible. In response, Griffith Foods converted 100 percent of its planned contributions to immediate, unrestricted gifts \u2013 meaning the food bank has the freedom to apply the funds to its most pressing needs and leverage the donation for matching funds. They not only had money sooner than scheduled, but they were able to leverage our donation and get matching funds as a result.<\/p>    <p><strong>Nourishment Comes from More than Just the Plate<\/strong><\/p>    <p>Our support for food banks has also gone beyond food. Locally, Griffith Foods has worked with the The Greater Chicago Food Depository\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagosfoodbank.org\/chicagos-community-kitchens\/\">workforce development program<\/a> to train unemployed and underemployed adults to gain employment in the food industry. The program, called Chicago\u2019s Community Kitchens, is a free, 14-week training course that gives students hands-on experience in a variety of culinary techniques and events, including preparing lunch every day and participating in catering opportunities. Under the program, 90 percent of graduates have found employment in the field, going on to work in some of Chicago\u2019s leading professional kitchens, including Hot Chocolate, Nico Osteria, Urbanbelly, and more.<\/p>    <p>Charitable giving takes many forms. At Griffith Foods, we will continue supporting our communities through local volunteerism, in-kind donations and gifts that drive positive impact. This, like everything we do, is in service to our Purpose \u2013 that We Blend Care and Creativity to Nourish the World.<\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/ime\/wp-content\/themes\/griffithfoods\/build\/images\/dummy.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2004 lozad\" width=\"1129\" height=\"574\" data-src=\"https:\/\/griffithfoods.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/GriffithFoods_Purpose-1-1024x522.jpg\" \/><\/figure><\/div>    <p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s fair to categorize the impact of COVID-19 as unpredictable and broad, affecting every level of society, including food security. Food banks around the world have worked hard to meet emerging needs, but the scale is large. 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