ATLANTA and HOUSTON,
May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
UPS (NYSE: UPS), a global leader in logistics, in partnership
with McLane Global, a leading food and logistics company, today
announced the delivery of the five millionth meal through the
Emergency Meals-to-You program, designed to deliver shelf-stable,
nutritious meals to students in rural areas of the country.
The program is a partnership between McLane Global, UPS, USDA,
the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, and PepsiCo to
deliver meals to students in rural areas who would otherwise go
hungry due to the impact of the novel coronavirus. The logistics
solution was developed with support from The UPS Foundation, which
leads UPS's global citizenship programs.
"In just six weeks, UPS developed and deployed an agile solution
now enabling us to bring millions of meals to children," said
Kate Gutmann, UPS Chief Sales and
Solutions Officer. "UPS brought the logistics expertise and the
operational capabilities that are enabling this program to continue
to grow and feed more children each week. We're honored to work
with McLane on this vital program, and to use our strengths and
experience to help ensure children have access to daily meals. I am
proud of the UPS team who demonstrated expertise, speed and service
performance to this critical area of need."
Through the Emergency Meals-to-You program, eligible school
districts can sign up online at MealstoYou.org. Once a school is
registered, students and their families may enroll in the program
and begin receiving two-week supplies of individually packaged food
directly to their door.
"Reaching five million meals delivered is another important
milestone as we continue to ramp up production so no child goes
hungry during this challenging period," said Denton McLane, Chairman of McLane Global. "UPS
has been an exceptional partner and vital to the overall success of
this program. We're working to get these meals to students as
quickly possible and watching a UPS truck pull up to one of our
facilities is like watching the baton pass from our team to
theirs."
Meal kits are delivered in a two-week supply to eligible
students and include 20 meals (10 breakfasts and 10 lunches). Each
box contains a variety of items such as cereal bowls, shelf-stable
milk, 100% juice, fruit cups, whole grain snacks, and entrees. For
more information on the program, visit www.MealstoYou.org.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a broad
range of solutions including transporting packages and freight;
facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology
to more efficiently manage the world of business. Headquartered in
Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220
countries and territories worldwide. UPS was awarded America's Best
Customer Service company for Shipping and Delivery services by
Newsweek magazine; Forbes Most Valuable Brand in Transportation;
and top rankings on the JUST 100 list for social
responsibility, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, and the
Harris Poll Reputation Quotient, among other prestigious rankings
and awards. The company can be found on the web at ups.com or
pressroom.ups.com and its corporate blog can be found at
longitudes.ups.com. The company's sustainability
eNewsletter, UPS Horizons, can be found at
ups.com/sustainabilitynewsletter. To get UPS news direct,
follow @UPS_News on Twitter. To ship with UPS, visit
ups.com/ship.
About The UPS Foundation
Since its founding in 1907, UPS has built a legacy as a caring and
responsible corporate citizen, supporting programs that provide
long-term solutions to community needs. Founded in 1951, The UPS
Foundation leads its global citizenship programs and is responsible
for facilitating community involvement to local, national, and
global communities. In 2019, UPS and its employees, active and
retired, invested more than $123.8
million in charitable giving around the world. The UPS
Foundation can be found on the web at
UPS.com/Foundation and
@UPS_Foundation on Twitter.
About McLane Global
The McLane family name has been synonymous with food logistics and
supply chain solutions for over 125 years, with a reputation for
honesty, integrity and high ethical principles. McLane Global
offers a broad array of services in Logistics, Distribution,
Importing, Exporting, Procurement and Private Label Manufacturing
via their Texas, California and Utah warehouses, as well as offices from
China to Southeast Asia, UAE, and Latin America. www.mclaneglobal.com
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