The 企业租车基金会 has donated $40 million to-date to food banks around the world as part of Enterprise’s Fill Your Tank® program, one of the largest donations aimed at fighting hunger.
2016年底推出, the Fill Your Tank program is a companywide initiative that was created to celebrate Enterprise’s 60th anniversary by providing a total of $60 million to address food insecurity around the globe. 在六年的时间里, the Foundation is distributing $10 million each year to food banks and charities throughout North America and Europe, as well as local food banks and pantries in North American communities served by Enterprise. The latest distribution marks the program’s fourth year of giving.
“有近8人,在世界各地有000个社区和机场分支机构, Enterprise Rent-A-Car is committed to promoting long-term growth and prosperity in the communities we serve – all of which face some level of food insecurity,卡罗琳·金·贝兹说, 总统, 企业租车基金会. “But often, hunger is an issue that doesn’t get the attention it deserves. We are proud to be addressing hunger and making a difference in the communities where our employees live and work.”
在全球范围内, one in nine people don’t have enough food to be healthy and lead an active life, 根据 世界粮食计划署. 在美国.S. 独自一人, 3700万人面临饥饿, including more than 11 million children and over 5 million seniors, 根据 美国供养.
During the first four years of the program, $40 million was distributed as follows:
- 1000万美元用于“喂养美国”,这是美国最大的.S. 国内救济饥饿和粮食救援慈善. These funds help fight hunger among seniors and children.
- $6 million to Food Banks Canada to support operations and infrastructure in food banks across Canada.
- $4 million to The Global FoodBanking Network to expand the work of food banks around the world, 尤其是美国的食品银行.K., Ireland, France, Germany and Spain on behalf of company-owned operations in these countries.
- $20 million to local food banks and pantries in North American communities served by Enterprise.