GlobeNewswire Inc | May 10, 2021 09:40AM EDT

May 10, 2021

WILMINGTON, DE., May 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Sodexo worldwide leader in quality of life services hosted a community Servathon event with its Stop Hunger Foundation to address food insecurity by donating 1,500 meals, in close partnership with Nestle Professional, Prostart and local food banks.



Servathon is Sodexos largest global Stop Hunger Foundation event. Every April and May, Sodexo empowers its employees around the world to join forces, engage their teams and fight hunger in their local communities. This is done through service, skilled volunteerism, fundraising and activities that go beyond food aid. Participating in Servathon is a great engagement and team-building tool. The foundation distributed over 4,100,000 meals during 2020.



With meal-producing efforts led by Sodexo Executive Chef Jim Berman who oversees the culinary program at the Chase Center and Nestle Professional Executive Chef Felix Maietta, trucks were loaded up with 1,500 soups and other food items. The production used fresh, scratch ingredients, with preparations that began on Sunday and culminated Monday morning.



Members of the Sodexo Sports & Leisure executive team joined the efforts, including CEO Steve Pangburn, EVP Greg Fender, EVP Sal Ferrulo and Corporate Executive Chef Carmen Callo.



The Stop Hunger Foundation plays such a crucial role, and its our honor to play our part, said Steve Pangburn, CEO, Sodexo Sports & Leisure. Together, we work to address food shortages, so that our local neighbors can thrive.



The participating local food banks include:



-- Place Sojourners -- Mary Mother of Hope House II and III -- Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans -- Sunday Breakfast Mission



It starts and ends with the value of teamwork, added Roxanne Moore, Executive Director, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. As a team of collaborative partners we can unify together to really have an impact on stamping out hunger.



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Heidi BullmanSodexoHeidi.Bullman@sodexo.com