Manufacturer to donate 10 cents to Feeding America® for every specially
marked bag of select Garden Veggie™ Snacks products sold in
participating Walmart stores in the
United States
HOBOKEN,
N.J., March 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Hain
Celestial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAIN), a leading global health and
wellness company whose purpose is to inspire healthier living
through better-for-you brands, announced today an expanded
partnership with Feeding America,® the largest domestic
hunger-relief organization in the country, to help provide meals to
people facing food insecurity through the Walmart Fight Hunger.
Spark Change. campaign.
Hain to donate 10
cents to Feeding America® for every marked bag of Garden
Veggie™ Snacks sold in select Walmart stores.
For each specially marked bag of select Garden Veggie™ Snacks
products sold at participating Walmart stores located throughout
the U.S. from March 1-31, Hain will
donate the monetary equivalent of at least 1 meal* to Feeding
America, with a guaranteed minimum donation of $100,000 and up to a maximum possible donation of
$250,000.
"We are honored to expand our partnership with Feeding America
and Walmart in this year's Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign,"
Hain North America President Chad
Marquardt said. "At Hain, our mission is to build
purpose-driven brands that make healthier living more attainable by
empowering our people, engaging our partners, and living our
values. By participating in this worthwhile initiative, we're able
to help make a difference and contribute even more to the fight
against hunger."
According to Feeding America, 47 million individuals nationwide
are considered hungry, including 13.8 million children. This marks
the highest food insecurity rate in a decade.
The following Garden Veggie™ products purchased at nearly all
Walmart stores nationwide, and online at Walmart.com, will support
the campaign:
- Garden Veggie™ Straws® in Sea Salt 14 oz.
- Garden Veggie™ Straws® in Zesty Ranch 14 oz.
- Garden Veggie™ Flavor Burst™ Tortilla Chips in Nacho Cheese 12
oz.
- Garden Veggie™ Flavor Burst™ Tortilla Chips in Zesty Ranch 12
oz.
- Garden Veggie™ Flavor Burst™ Tortilla Chips in Smoky BBQ 12
oz., which is still exclusive to Walmart, following its
December 2024 launch
Now in its 12th year, the Fight Hunger. Spark Change.
campaign has generated more than $206
million and helped secure 2 billion meals* for the Feeding
America® network of local food banks.
Purchases and donations made in-store or online are tied to zip
codes serving that store's location and go to the local Feeding
America partner food bank in that community.
"We are grateful for the continued support of the suppliers who
join us in the movement to end hunger," said Lauren Biedron, Senior Vice President of
Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America.
Hain began its participation in the Fight Hunger. Spark Change.
campaign last year with four Garden Veggie™ Snacks items across
1,200 Walmart stores. This year, Hain built upon its inaugural
involvement, significantly increasing its commitment in 2025 with
five products available in nearly all Walmart stores
nationwide.
About The Hain Celestial Group
Hain Celestial Group is
a leading health and wellness company whose purpose is to inspire
healthier living for people, communities and the planet through
better-for-you brands. For more than 30 years, Hain has
intentionally focused on delivering nutrition and well-being that
positively impacts today and tomorrow. Headquartered in
Hoboken, N.J., Hain Celestial's
products across snacks, baby/kids, beverages, meal preparation, and
personal care, are marketed and sold in over 70 countries around
the world. Our leading brands include Garden Veggie Snacks™,
Terra® chips, Garden of Eatin'® snacks,
Hartley's® jelly, Earth's Best® and Ella's
Kitchen® baby and kids foods, Celestial Seasonings®
teas, Joya® and Natumi® plant-based beverages, Greek
Gods® yogurt, Cully & Sully®, Yorkshire
Provender®, New Covent Garden® and
Imagine® soups, Yves® and Linda McCartney's® (under license)
meat-free, and Avalon Organics® personal care, among
others. For more information, visit hain.com and LinkedIn.
About Feeding America
Feeding America is committed to an America where no one is hungry.
We support tens of millions of people who experience food
insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to
thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide
food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also
invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to
nutritious food, advocate for legislation that improves food
security and work to address factors that impact food security,
such as health, cost of living and employment. We partner with
people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations,
and supporters, united with them in a movement to end hunger. Visit
Feeding America.org to learn more.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a
people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save
money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online,
and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 255
million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and
numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2024
revenue of $648 billion, Walmart
employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart
continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy,
and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart
can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at
facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at
twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at
linkedin.com/company/walmart.
*Currently, $1 helps provide at
least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local
partner food banks.
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