The Dole Sunshine Company continues to impact underserved communities by providing Sunshine For All® city program central californiapartnering with local leaders and organizations to educate and provide healthier food choices
westlake village, california, November 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — as Dole Sunshine Company (DSC) continues to Doll’s Promise To bring sustainable nutrition to everyone, today we announced the launch of Dole Sunshine For All.® city program of merced, california – A third community to host this impactful initiative designed to provide access to nutrition for those in need.Commemorating the beginning of Sunshine for All® city program, mayor Matthew Serratt declared today, November 3rdas Sunshine for All® Day Merced.
Merced is in San Joaquin Valley of California, a region known for its rich agricultural land and fresh crop production. Although the region is responsible for producing much of the state’s agricultural bounty, Merced County The child food insecurity rate is over 27%. That means more than one in four of her children in the region suffers from hunger.1.
The Dole Sunshine Company believes that comprehensive solutions must address this challenge in order to improve access to food in a way that has a lasting impact on communities.To bring sunshine for all® fruitful city MercedDSC is affiliated with Boys & Girls Club Merced County Acts as a program hub.
“We are delighted to partner with DSC to bring this program to our family. look at leeCEO of Boys & Girls Club Merced County“Having worked with disenfranchised youth in the region for many years, I have seen first-hand how hunger affects well-being in the short and long term. I am excited to see the positive effects it will have not only for our club, but beyond.”
Mitchell VanagtenA long-time food access advocate and executive chef of catering at the University of California, Merced, Vanagten said, “Proper nutrition education, shopping, and preparing healthy meals on a budget “Doing what you do is a key factor in creating systemic and lasting change.” Combined with our broad portfolio of eco-friendly packaged fruit and juices, we look forward to instilling your knowledge and passion for cooking.”
As part of the initiative, Dole Kids Cooking Camp will help children learn about food insecurity and nutrition education with classes covering basic cooking skills, healthy recipe preparation, smart grocery shopping and meal planning tips. Allows you to overcome challenges. Beyond cooking classes, the program eventually grew to include pop-up farmers markets, Good Stuff Kioskis a system of self-standing refrigerated food kiosks to be installed in boys & girls clubs nationwide, White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health in September.
“Using our resources and partnerships, Merced Orzse Hodi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Americas, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC.Lasting impact on communities like Merced, baltimore When jackson.”
program first introduced in Jackson, Mississippi Following 2020 Baltimore, Maryland In 2022, we have served over 30,000 families to date, with support from partners such as GE Appliances, Bumble Bee Seafoods and the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation.
To learn more about Dole Sunshine For All® City programs and their impact Merced read more dolesunshine.com.
About Dole Sunshine Company
The name Dole Sunshine Company is used to represent the global interests and joint efforts of Dole Asia Holdings, Dole Worldwide Packaged Foods and Dole Asia Fresh. Dole Sunshine Company is not a physical entity and does not operate as such in any country or region. For more information about the Dole Sunshine Company, please visit his website at: dolesunshine.com.
About the Doll Promise
of June 2020 Dole Asia Holdings announced Doll’s Promisenutrition, sustainability and creating shared value.
Better for people: By 2025, 1 billion people will have access to sustainable nutrition, and by 2025, all Dole packaged food products will be zero processed sugar.
For a better planet: We are committed to zero fruit loss from Dole’s farm to market by 2025, with the goal of zero fossil fuel-based plastic packaging by 2025.
Better for All Stakeholders: Dole will continue to have a positive impact on all farmers, communities and people who work for Dole through our commitment to equal opportunities, living wages, increased levels of safety, nutrition and wellbeing. The company also aims to advance human rights within its direct operations and supply chain by building a culture of transparency and accountability. The company also aims to increase its business value by 50% by 2025.
About Boys & Girls Clubs Merced
boys & girls club Merced County are some of the largest and most influential community organizations in all of America. We aim to serve youth, their families and communities through evidence-based youth development programs. We are a non-profit organization working hard to close the youth gap so that every child graduates from high school and prepares for opportunities in the workforce, vocational trade, post-secondary education, and/or military. Our goal is to make it possible. .
About Chef Mitchell Vanagten
chef Mitchell Vanagten He began his culinary career in the Bay Area as an ACF apprentice at the prestigious Menlo Circus Club, working his way up to sous chef. After that Sharon Heights he further developed his skills at his club Country. Palo AltoHe has been Executive Chef of Lakeside Catering at UC Merced since 2005. With his extensive knowledge of international cuisine and farm-to-table cuisine, Chef Mitch is often called upon to volunteer for charitable causes both on campus and within the university due to his expertise. Merced community. The main focus of his work is hunger alleviation, healthy eating education and local sustainable agriculture.
[1] Merced County Food Bank
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