Initiative Renews $2.3
Million Commitment, Underscoring Growing Need for Critical
Resources and Nutrition Expertise
LOS
ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In
recognition of World Food Day, Herbalife Nutrition, a premier
global nutrition company, is celebrating three years of its
Nutrition for Zero Hunger (NFZH) initiative, which aims to help end
global hunger. Together with the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation
(HNF), the company will renew the joint pledge of $2.3 million, over the next three years, to
organizations engaged in the battle to end hunger worldwide. In
addition to the grants funded by HNF, Herbalife Nutrition will
continue donating nutrition products and promotional support to
partner organizations.
This year 828 million people are projected to face hunger,
according to the United Nations World Food Programme. The lasting
effects of the pandemic, current inflation rates, and ongoing
environmental challenges have exacerbated the situation, with
many organizations continuing to rely on public/private
partnerships to support them with technical and financial
contributions.
Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation's
Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative is working to eradicate hunger
around the globe. Together they have provided $7.9 million over the past three years, including
$1.7 million granted by HNF, and
$6.2 million worth of cash and
in-kind gifts contributed by Herbalife Nutrition.
"Our new pledge of $2.3 million is
a further testament to our commitment to eradicating hunger.
Working with partners such as World Food Program USA, The Hunger Project, and now The Global
FoodBanking Network, has enabled us to make a real difference in
providing much needed nutrition to those in need," said Alan
Hoffman, executive vice president, Global Corporate Affairs,
Herbalife Nutrition.
In 2022, Herbalife Nutrition and HNF expanded the footprint of
Nutrition for Zero Hunger, including new partnerships with The
Global FoodBanking Network and The Power of Nutrition, focusing on
support for establishing food banks and nutrition education
respectively.
The new partnerships and programs join Nutrition for Zero
Hunger's ongoing work with global, regional partners including
World Food Program USA, The Hunger
Project, The Mexican Foodbanking Network (BAMX), U.S. African
Development Foundation (USADF), Sambhav Foundation, United Way of
Bengaluru, Chinese Red Cross Foundation and China Foundation for
Rural Development (formerly named as China Foundation for
Poverty Alleviation), among others.
The initiative now supports 21 partners and dedicated
programs which are all committed to ending hunger in several
regions around the world through increased access to food and
nutrition, nutrition education, community development and food
system innovation.
Since the start of the initiative in September 2019 through mid-year 2022, Nutrition
for Zero Hunger program and partnership impacts include the
following:
- Donated approximately 2 million meals
- Donated approximately 360,000 pounds of food and 5.3 million
servings of Herbalife Nutrition product
- Supported approximately 520,000 people in 2021
- Provided nearly 600,000 nutrition education materials to
communities
- Granted approximately $1.7
million in cash by the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation
- Donated approximately $6.2M in
cash and in-kind gifts from Herbalife Nutrition
Nutrition for Zero Hunger aligns with the United Nation's
Sustainable Development Goal 2 – Zero Hunger, which calls for bold
action to end hunger in all its forms by 2030. Zero Hunger goals
include ending hunger, achieving food security and improved
nutrition, and promoting sustainable agriculture.
For more information, visit www.IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com
About Herbalife Nutrition
Herbalife Nutrition (NYSE:
HLF) is a global company that has been changing people's lives with
great nutrition products and a business opportunity for its
independent distributors since 1980. The Company offers
science-backed products to consumers in 95 markets through
entrepreneurial distributors who provide one-on-one coaching and a
supportive community that inspires their customers to embrace a
healthier, more active lifestyle. Through the Company's commitment
to nourish people, communities and planet, Herbalife Nutrition
pledges to achieve 50 million positive impacts – tangible acts of
good – by 2030, its 50th anniversary.
For more information about the Nutritio for Zero Hunger
initiative, please
visit IAmHerbalifeNutrition.com/global-responsibility/nutrition-for-zero-hunger/.
About Nutrition for Zero Hunger
Through Nutrition for
Zero Hunger, Herbalife Nutrition is helping tackle rising global
hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. As a leader in the
nutrition industry, we are committed to addressing this need
through combined efforts for access to healthy nutrition and
nutrition education. Nutrition for Zero Hunger aligns with the
United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 2, which calls for
bold action to end malnutrition in all its forms by 2030, as well
as solutions to end global hunger and improve nutrition worldwide.
The initiative addresses global hunger, food security and
malnutrition through key commitments to ensure greater access,
education, and empowerment of healthy nutrition worldwide.
About the Herbalife Nutrition
Foundation
Herbalife Nutrition Foundation ("HNF") is
devoted to improving lives and communities around the world. With a
focus on making nutrition more accessible, eradicating hunger, and
promoting economic opportunities, HNF works with leading local and
global organizations, ensuring that we are nourishing people and
the planet, because both together, lead to a healthier world. For
more information about HNF and how you can support the
Foundation's important work,
visit www.herbalifenutritionfoundation.org.
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