This year's effort spanned Unifi's corporate office in Buckhead, the Atlanta Operations Center, and operational sites in Chicago, Los Angeles and Nashville. The initiative also included an international component, with Unifi's New Delhi, India, facility joining earlier in the week. This simultaneous multi-site event underscores Unifi's global commitment to creating meaningful, tangible change. "Giving back to the community is central to Unifi's values of passion, integrity and empathy," said Bryan Stillwagon, Unifi's Chief Legal Counsel. "Our partnership with Rise Against Hunger not only allows us to provide meals to those in need but also contributes to long-term, sustainable development projects. This event showcases our team's dedication to making a positive impact around the world."

The Congressional Hunger Center presented Kraft Heinz with the Corporate Partner Hunger Leadership Award for its work with Rise Against Hunger and other organizations, and Bryan Pride, Rise Against Hunger's Technical Programs Director, with the Rising Star Hunger Leadership Award.WASHINGTON, June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- At a ceremony held by the Congressional Hunger Center on June 12, Kraft Heinz, Rise Against Hunger's largest corporate partner, and Bryan Pride, Technical Programs Director at Rise Against Hunger, were celebrated for their significant contributions to addressing global food security challenges, including their work with Rise Against Hunger.Awarded the Corporate Partner Hunger Leadership Award, Kraft Heinz was recognized for its commitment to addressing food insecurity globally through work with Rise Against Hunger and other organizations. Kraft Heinz has partnered with Rise Against Hunger since 2013 and is the organization's largest corporate partner. Kraft Heinz supports Rise Against Hunger's sustainable agriculture projects that foster long-term food security solutions, emergency response efforts that support people in times of crisis, and local regional procurement and Rise Against Hunger meal distribution efforts that address immediate food needs for people facing hunger. Kraft Heinz also supplies micronutrient sachets for Rise Against Hunger meals, fortifying more than 400 million meals over the past 10 years. From 2021-2023 alone, Rise Against Hunger reached 8.9 million people in 48 countries as a result of Kraft Heinz's support. In April 2024, it was announced that Kraft Heinz extended its partnership with Rise Against Hunger, committing $15 million over the next three years.Bryan Pride, Rise Against Hunger's Technical Programs Director, received the Congressional Hunger Center's Rising Star Hunger Leadership Award