
Childrens Hunger Fund and Dole Work to Distribute Nutrition Education Material
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California â September 14, 2007 â Last week Dole Food Company donated nearly ¼ million pieces of their information-packed nutrition focused publications to the Childrenâs Hunger Fund (CHF), an international charity . CHF is now including the materials within their Food Paks®, 20 lb. boxes of staple foods, which are delivered to the homes of needy families.âWe are very grateful that Dole has chosen to bring nutrition education to the poor through CHFâs programsâ, said CHF President, Dave Phillips. âWe desire to make lasting impacts in the lives of needy children across America and around the world. Nutrition education is one way to reduce the long-term problems plaguing children and families in impoverished situations.âThe Dole Nutrition Institute (DNI) aims to âFeed the World with Knowledgeâ through nutrition research and education. So when the opportunity arose to educate needy families through the work of one of Americaâs premiere charities, Dole responded immediately.The donation includes Doleâs âHealth & Wellnessâ brochure series and âWhat You Need to Eat Every Day & Whyâ in English and Spanish. For the children, âDoleâs 5-A-Day the Color Wayâ coloring books and bookmarks help kids focus on their own nutrition and to make good food choices in the future.According to Monica Spiro, Doleâs Coordinator of Corporate Donations, âThis is the beginning of a long-term relationship with CHF to meet the nutrition education needs of a segment of the population that currently lacks proper resources.âChildrenâs Hunger Fund is recognized as one of the most cost-effective charities in America. Forbes.com lists CHF as holding 100% ratings in all 3 of their efficiency categories. More than 99% of revenue goes to programs serving needy children.CHF is a non-profit 501(c) 3 founded in 1991 in Southern California. Its program services include food, clothing, and toy distribution, support of orphanages and feeding programs worldwide, nutrition education and training, disaster relief, and other projects to improve the quality of life of children in need. Childrenâs Hunger Fund has distributed more than $700 million in relief aid to children in more than 70 countries worldwide.Dole Food Company, Inc., with 2006 revenues of $6.2 billion, is the worldâs largest producer and marketer of high-quality fresh fruit, fresh vegetables and fresh-cut flowers. Dole markets a growing line of packaged foods and frozen fruit and is a produce industry leader in nutrition education and research.Related posts: