Bank of America and Feeding America Team Up Again to Fight Hunger

For every dollar given, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation donates two more to help feed people in need this holiday season

CHICAGO, Nov. 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For the fourth consecutive year, Bank of America is teaming-up with Feeding America this holiday season to help provide meals to individuals and families in need across the country. As part of the "Give A Meal" campaign, for every $1 donated, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation will give $2 more, up to $1.5 million - giving donors the opportunity to triple their impact.

"The holidays are a perfect time to make sure that everyone has enough to eat in our community. Thanks to our partnership with Bank of America and their generous match, individuals can stretch their giving dollars this holiday season and really make an impact in their local community," said Bob Aiken, CEO of Feeding America, the nation's leading anti-hunger organization. "We know that we can't solve hunger alone - we have to work together to make sure everyone has food this holiday season."

From now through January 10, 2014, individuals can donate via feedingamerica.org/bankofamerica or bankofamerica.com/give, to help support their local food bank or Feeding America.  In addition, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation is making a separate $1 million contribution to Feeding America's national office.  Last year, nearly 150 food banks received funds through the campaign, and bank employees volunteered more than 50,000 hours to support hunger-related volunteer efforts across the country during 2012.

"Feeding America works with hundreds of food banks across the country providing a safety net for millions of Americans who are struggling to put food on the table," said Kerry Sullivan, president, Bank of America Charitable Foundation. "We're encouraging everyone to support the Give A Meal campaign and share this opportunity to fight hunger with their friends, families and colleagues—so we can all use our connections to help those in need."

Over the past four years, the program has been an unprecedented success - bringing in nearly 13,000 donors from across the country who have helped to provide more than 63 million meals.  A running counter will be displayed on the Give A Meal webpage to tally the number of meals that have been donated during the campaign to date.

That support is especially critical now when, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, approximately 49 million people nationwide are struggling with hunger. That includes 16 million children.

About Feeding America

Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, Feeding America network members supply food to more than 37 million Americans each year, including 14 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 member food banks support 61,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit http://www.feedingamerica.org. Find Feeding America on Facebook at facebook.com/FeedingAmerica or on Twitter at twitter.com/FeedingAmerica.

About Bank of America Corporate Social Responsibility

Bank of America's commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a strategic part of doing business globally. Our CSR efforts guide how we operate in a socially, economically, financially and environmentally responsible way around the world, to deliver for shareholders, customers, clients and employees. Our goal is to help create economically vibrant regions and communities through lending, investing and giving. By partnering with our stakeholders, we create value that empowers individuals and communities to thrive and contributes to the long-term success of our business. We have several core areas of focus for our CSR, including responsible business practices; environmental sustainability; strengthening local communities with a focus on housing, hunger and jobs; investing in global leadership development; and engaging through arts and culture. As part of these efforts, employee volunteers across the company contribute their time, passion and expertise to address issues in communities where they live and work. Learn more at www.bankofamerica.com/about and follow us on Twitter at @BofA_Community.

Contact(s):
Lucio Guerrero 
FeedingAmerica
312.629.7219   
[email protected]   

SOURCE Feeding America