GAITHERSBURG, Md., June 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Sodexo, a food
services and facilities management company committed to improving
Quality of Life, was awarded today the National Employer of the
Year recognition by the Marriott Foundation for People with
Disabilities for its participation in the "Bridges from School to
Work" program. This initiative engages employers, schools,
community resources, youth and their families to help businesses
meet their workforce needs while offering young people with
disabilities the opportunity to learn, grow and succeed through
employment. Sodexo received this award at the annual Bridges
Recognition Dinner on June 11,
2019.
"Today's recognition endorses Sodexo's long-term commitment to
promote the recruitment, engagement and development of people with
disabilities," said Rohini Anand,
Global Chief Diversity Officer and SVP Corporate Responsibility
North America. "Through this partnership, we have been able to
create life-changing opportunities that help develop the
communities we serve and help us create a more inclusive and
diverse workplace environment."
With the help of Bridges, Sodexo hired, since September 2018, more than 25 entry-level jobs
with people with disabilities. These individuals are currently
working in food services and facilities management positions at
multiple client's sites in Atlanta, Chicago, D.C., Fort
Worth and Los Angeles.
"For Bridges it's all about transformation for young adults with
disabilities through the power of a job. Sodexo puts this mission
into action. We're thrilled to recognize Sodexo as National
Employer of the Year," said Tad
Asbury, Executive Director, Marriott
Foundation for People with Disabilities – Bridges from
School to Work.
Sodexo's commitment to diversity and inclusion has been
consistently recognized by external organizations and notable
diversity publications. In January, Sodexo was recognized on
Bloomberg's 2019 Gender Equality Index and FORTUNE'S 2019 list of
the World's Most Admired Companies. In 2018, Sodexo was ranked in
the top 10 of DiversityInc magazine's 'Top 50 Companies for
Diversity' list for the 9th consecutive year and inducted into
DiversityInc's Top 50 Hall of Fame.
About Sodexo North America
Sodexo North America is headquartered in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area and is
part of a global, Fortune 500 company with a presence in 80
countries. Sodexo is a leading provider of integrated food,
facilities management and other services that enhance
organizational performance, contribute to local communities and
improve quality of life for millions of customers in corporate,
education, healthcare, senior living, sports and leisure,
government and other environments daily. The company employs
150,000 people at 13,000 sites in all 50 U.S. states and
Canada and indirectly supports
tens of thousands of jobs through its annual purchases of
$9.2 billion in goods and services
from small to large American businesses. Sodexo is committed to
supporting diversity and inclusion and safety, while upholding the
highest standards of corporate responsibility and ethical business
conduct. In support of local communities across the U.S., the
Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has contributed close to $32 million over the past 20 years to help feed
children in America impacted by hunger. To learn more about
Sodexo, visit us.sodexo.com and connect with us
on us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and
YouTube.
Contact: Alexandra Cauberghs,
alexandra.cauberghs@sodexo.com, 301-233-7507
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