Aramco Americas mobilizes to address food insecurity in five U.S. cities
The Aramco family of companies in the U.S., Motiva and SABIC, have joined with Aramco Americas in support of the Houston Food Bank.
Each year, Aramco employees and their families take part in a summer tradition: volunteering at food banks and a community kitchen in five cities in one week. Summer months are especially challenging for food banks due to children being out of school and missing lunch from federally-funded programs.
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Aramco Americas provides financial support, spreads awareness, and advocates for solutions to end hunger in cities its employees call home.
In Detroit, Aramco employees contributed to the Gleaners Community Food Bank by packaging and preparing grocery deliveries for a mobile pantry program. Volunteers in New York City packed and distributed grocery bags with fresh produce and pantry items for families.
Meanwhile, Aramco volunteers assisted culinary students and staff prepare food at the DC Central Kitchen. The community kitchen focuses on job training and preparing meals for schools and neighborhoods. Volunteers have visited a local area orchard in the past to handpick blueberries for use in these tasty meals.
The Greater Boston Food Bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country.
The Greater Boston Food Bank
This year, Aramco brought together employees to sort and package food items for delivery to families throughout the region. Aramco volunteers sorted 8,640 pounds of food, which converts to 7,200 meals for a family of four.
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) awarded Aramco Americas a 2023 Leadership Award during its Annual Partnership Appreciation Awards in May. Aramco has built a holistic partnership with GBFB over the past eight years. The company was acknowledged for its increased support during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As the need for emergency food has increased due to the COVID-19 crisis so did the financial support of Aramco,” said GBFB President & CEO Catherine D'Amato. “The company responded with incredible generosity to support the food bank's mission.”
The Boston-based food bank is the largest hunger-relief organization in New England and among the largest food banks in the country.
Aramco volunteers sort and pack food for distribution at the Detroit area Gleaners Community Food Bank.
The Houston Food Bank
Aramco joined with its family of companies, Motiva and SABIC, at the Houston Food Bank, the largest food bank in the nation in terms of distribution, to lend a hand at the main warehouse. In June, volunteers successfully assembled 26 food supply palettes containing 14,757 pounds of essential food items. The collective effort created of 12,298 meals.
Aramco also received a 2023 President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) from the Houston Food Bank in June. The company was recognized for contributing 583 volunteer hours in 2022.
Aramco volunteers in New York City packed and distributed grocery bags with fresh produce and pantry items for families.
“By sharing your time and passion, you are helping discover and deliver solutions to the challenges we face - solutions that we need now more than ever,” said U.S. President Joe Biden in the award recipient letter. “We are living in a moment that calls for hope, light and love. Hope for our futures, light to see our way forward, and love for one another. Through your service, you are providing all three.”
Aramco advocates for the Houston Food Bank regularly through advertorials and as a recipient of Aramco's annual charitable donation to the Houston Marathon Foundation's 'Run for a Reason' program.
National Partner
Aramco Americas has joined Feeding Americas, a nationwide network of food banks, food pantries, and community-based organizations to further its impact across the U.S. Through its participation, the company aims to continue to have impact nationally but also contribute to the global dialogue on food insecurity.
Aramco’s support for a flexible workspace called the Touchdown Desk is helping trainees and staff access technology and career development resources. It is located at DC Central’s new location in the Michael R. Klein Center for Jobs and Justice.
