Sodexo programme fights hunger, malnutrition

PARIS – Integrated food and facilities management services company Sodexo said it had its most successful Stop Hunger Servathon to date, with more than 40,000 employees taking part in hunger relief efforts around the world including volunteering and fundraising. Employee volunteers working in partnership with over 425 non-governmental organizations and associations in 35 countries on six continents participated in more than 900 different hunger relief actions.

STOP Hunger begun in 1996 under the initiative of CEO Michel Landel. It contributes to the fight against hunger and malnutrition through volunteerism, expertise sharing, food donations and fundraising.

Sodexo has thus maintained a long-running commitment to the fight against hunger and malnutrition, which affects nearly 1 billion people around the world. The flagship Servathon programme is organised around the actions of employee volunteers in their local communities, including fundraising, serving of meals and collection of food donations. Through their commitment, Sodexo employees enable those suffering from hunger to receive meals and funds to improve their health and nutritional balance.

Many innovative actions were implemented this year, such as offering courses on preparing healthy, balanced meals; sharing Sodexo’s experience with organisations and associations regarding food safety; and increasing awareness about food waste.