Sodexo Health & Care has supported thousands of low-income households across the UK by donating over 330,000 meals through national food redistribution charity, The Bread and Butter Thing (Bread and Butter) since December 2023.
Through the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and in collaboration with supply partners Brakes and Lineage Logistics, Sodexo Health & Care has provided a range of nutritious frozen meals to be distributed across the UK via Bread and Butter’s 128 food clubs across England aiming to ease food insecurity as households brace for the winter months.
The donation includes a variety of hearty meals such as pies, roast chicken and macaroni cheese, accompanied by side dishes like rice and cauliflower cheese. Dessert options feature apple crumble, date pudding and chocolate sponge, ensuring families have access to warming, nutritious and enjoyable meals during the colder season.
Sodexo Health & Care CEO Phillip Leigh said: “Sodexo Health & Care has an ongoing commitment to supporting communities and tackling food insecurity. We understand the pressures many families face especially during winter. By donating these meals we hope to ease some of that concern during this time.
“We are proud to work with the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation and our supply partners to support The Bread and Butter Thing to ensure that nutritious meals reach those who need them most.”
Mark Game, CEO, The Bread and Butter Thing added: “With Winter around the corner and the ‘should we, shouldn’t we’ battle of switching the heating on for fear of extortionate energy bills, times continue to be tough for so many of households. Being able to offer our members warm, nutritious meals is priceless. Sodexo’s generosity knows no bounds and is one of our most pro-active partners all year round. However, this particular contribution couldn’t have landed at a better time for members and we can’t thank them enough.”
In the UK & Ireland, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation collaborates with national and local charity partners to donate time, skills and money to address food insecurity and its root causes. The Foundation also focuses on empowering women, recognising their crucial role in eliminating hunger.
Stop Hunger is an employee-led Sodexo initiative active in over 60countries around the world. Thanks to the financial support of Sodexo, 100% of the donations made to Stop Hunger go directly to financing activities and sustainable solutions for disadvantaged communities to exit food insecurity. In 2025, the Foundation will celebrate its 20th anniversary.
Stop Hunger’s mission, including fundraising and volunteering efforts, form part of Sodexo’s Social Impact strategy, its ethical manifesto for leading the way to improve quality of life for society and our planet. The Foundation’s work contributes to Sodexo’s global corporate responsibility commitment, Better Tomorrow 2025 which aligns to the Sustainable Development Goals designed by the UN to make the world a fairer and more equal place.
