VIENNA, Va.–Navy Federal Credit Union said it has partnered with Feeding America, the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, to kick off No Plate Left Behind—a nationwide initiative to assist Active Duty servicemembers, veterans and their families experiencing hunger.
According to the organizations, more than 44-million people face hunger in the U.S., including one-in-five children. They also noted a 2023 Military Family Support Programming Study found one-in-five military families experience food insecurity increasing to one-infour among active duty families.
“Removing barriers for servicemembers, veterans and their families to access food is a commitment that’s deeply important to us as a military-focused organization,” Capt. Keith Hoskins (USN retired), executive vice president of branch operations at Navy Federal, said in a statement. “Together with Feeding America, we’re proud to continue advancing efforts to help our military and Veteran community put food on their tables.”
More Than One-Million Meals
Last year, more than $132,000 was raised through No Plate Left Behind—the equivalent of 1.32 million meals donated to food banks with large military populations in their service areas, the organization said. Navy Federal team members also donated more than 3,500 pounds of food to Feeding America and local food banks across the country.
Through October 31, individuals can participate in No Plate Left Behind by donating to Feeding America. For every $5, that’s the equivalent of 50 meals.
For info: www.noplateleftbehind.com