USO and Kroger Be a part of Forces to

Fueled by care, pushed by connection, and constructing group with every meal served to navy members and their households

CINCINNATI, Could 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The USO – the main non-profit group supporting U.S. service members and their households – has teamed up with Kroger – America’s largest grocer – to launch a cellular meals programming that can serve native navy communities. The initiative kicks off Could 16 with a “Stuff the Truck” occasion on the Chamblee Tucker Kroger retailer in Atlanta, Georgia, and can finish at Fort Stewart on Could 21, with a meal for relations of ahead deployed service members.

“The USO is proud to uplift the U.S. navy group with the assistance of our accomplice Kroger,” mentioned Brian Cowart, Chief Growth and Advertising Officer on the USO. “This initiative provides the American folks the chance to present again to those that have sacrificed for our nation and to attach with service members via the enjoyment of meals.”

By means of this partnership, the USO and Kroger will present nutritious meals to navy members and produce them a style of house, whether or not they’re supporting pure catastrophe reduction, serving in distant areas, or at primary coaching. Customized co-branded vans and trailers from the cellular USO fleet will gather donations from native buyers and ship meals to numerous navy bases.

As a part of the occasion, the general public could make donations to “Stuff the Truck.” A number of advisable merchandise to donate embrace protein bars, fruit snacks, and to-go peanut butter – all of which service members will get pleasure from.

Beginning in Georgia, cellular models will ship meals to our heroes in uniform, stopping to replenish provides at Kroger shops alongside the best way. Preliminary areas embrace:

Chamblee Tucker Retailer (Could 16) – “Stuff the Truck” occasion to gather donations
Dobbins Reserve Air Power Base (Could 17) – Supply to navy group
Grovetown Kroger Retailer (Could 18) – “Stuff the Truck” occasion to gather donations
Fort Gordon (Could 19) – Supply to navy group
Fort Stewart (Could 21) – Supply to navy group and meal for household of ahead deployed service members

“The USO and Kroger have lengthy labored collectively to help our navy service women and men and their households,” mentioned Denise Osterhues, Kroger’s senior director of sustainability & social influence. “We’re introducing three new cellular kitchen models within the subsequent two years to take our partnership to the following stage. Collectively, we’ll carry heat meals and style of house to service members wherever the are – at navy installations, offering meals at USO facilities, or catastrophe reduction providers in our communities. This new Kroger-USO cellular kitchen fleet can be on the heart of our shared mission to nourish our neighbors.”

Since 2010, the Kroger household of corporations, together with its beneficiant prospects and associates, have donated $35.3 million to the USO. Kroger is proud to be the most important USO contributor within the historical past of the group.

Observe the USO on Fb, Twitter, and Instagram for updates and be a part of the dialog utilizing #BetheForce on social media.

In regards to the USO
The USO strengthens America’s navy service members by protecting them related to household, house, and nation, all through their service to the nation. At lots of of areas worldwide, we’re united in our dedication to attach our service members and their households via numerous acts of caring, consolation, and help. The USO is a personal nonprofit group, not a authorities company. Our applications, providers and leisure excursions are made doable by the American folks, the help of our company companions, and the dedication of our volunteers and workers. To affix us on this essential mission and study extra concerning the USO, please go to USO.org or comply with us on Fb, Twitter, and Instagram.

About Kroger
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we’re Contemporary for Everybody™ and devoted to our Function: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We’re, throughout our household of corporations, almost half one million associates who serve over 11 million prospects day by day via a seamless purchasing expertise underneath quite a lot of banner names. We’re dedicated to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To study extra about us, go to our newsroom and investor relations web site.