Arlington, VA., Might 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 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 cell meals programming that can serve native army communities. The initiative kicks off Might 16 with a “Stuff the Truck” occasion on the Chamblee Tucker Kroger retailer in Atlanta, Georgia, and can finish at Fort Stewart on Might 21, with a meal for relations of ahead deployed service members.
“The USO is proud to uplift the U.S. army group with the assistance of our companion Kroger,” mentioned Brian Cowart, Chief Improvement and Advertising and marketing Officer on the USO. “This initiative provides the American folks the chance to provide again to those that have sacrificed for our nation and to attach with service members by the enjoyment of meals.”
By this partnership, the USO and Kroger will present nutritious meals to army members and produce them a style of house, whether or not they’re supporting pure catastrophe reduction, serving in distant areas, or at fundamental coaching. Customized co-branded vehicles and trailers from the cell USO fleet will gather donations from native consumers and ship meals to varied army bases.
As a part of the occasion, the general public could make donations to “Stuff the Truck.” A number of really helpful 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, cell items 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 (Might 16) – “Stuff the Truck” occasion to gather donationsDobbins Reserve Air Power Base (Might 17) – Supply to army communityGrovetown Kroger Retailer (Might 18) – “Stuff the Truck” occasion to gather donationsFort Gordon (Might 19) – Supply to army communityFort Stewart (Might 21) – Supply to army group and meal for household of ahead deployed service members
“The USO and Kroger have lengthy labored collectively to assist our army service women and men and their households,” mentioned Denise Osterhues, Kroger’s senior director of sustainability & social Impression. We’re introducing three new cell kitchen items within the subsequent two years to take our partnership to the subsequent degree. Collectively, we’ll convey heat meals and style of house to service members wherever they’re – at army installations, offering meals at USO facilities, or catastrophe reduction providers in our communities. This new Kroger-USO cell kitchen fleet might be on the heart of our shared mission to nourish our neighbors.”
Observe the USO on Fb, Twitter, and Instagram for updates and be part of the dialog utilizing #BetheForce on social media.
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Concerning the USO The USO strengthens America’s army service members by retaining them related to household, house, and nation, all through their service to the nation. At a whole bunch of areas worldwide, we’re united in our dedication to attach our service members and their households by numerous acts of caring, consolation, and assist. The USO is a personal nonprofit group, not a authorities company. Our packages, providers and leisure excursions are made potential by the American folks, the assist of our company companions, and the dedication of our volunteers and workers. To affix us on this vital mission and study extra in regards to 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 Goal: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We’re, throughout our household of corporations, practically half 1,000,000 associates who serve over 11 million prospects day by day by a seamless procuring expertise beneath 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.
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Dan Drummond United Service Organizations 202-243-8621 ddrummond@uso.org Erin Rolfes Kroger 513-284-7752 erin.rolfes@kroger.com
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