Sodexo is a proud supporter of Stop Hunger
25 YEARS
Stop Hunger is part of Sodexo’s DNA. It was our teams in the United States that first committed to the cause by creating Stop Hunger in 1996. Strongly tied to Sodexo’s mission, Stop Hunger is the Group’s unique philanthropic cause supported today by over 40,000 volunteers in 54 countries.
100%
1 euro given = 1 euro invested against hunger. 100% of donations go to actions on the ground. Stop Hunger’s operating costs are covered by Sodexo.
Skills-based Volunteering
Technical expertise and private sector skills are critical for partners of Stop Hunger. Through YEAH missions (Your Engagement Against Hunger), 71 Sodexo experts have completed 490 days of solidarity missions throughout the world. The missions are organized to support the World Food Programme, the world’s largest humanitarian organization focused on hunger and food security, recipient of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, as well as CARE Haiti and the GoodPlanet Foundation in Ladakh, in North of India.
Hands-On volunteering
Each year, the Stop Hunger Servathon mobilizes local volunteers to help the most in need through food drives and fundraising, including virtual collections. Despite the constraints of the health crisis, 249,000 U.S. dollars was raised in 2021 across 32 countries, an increase of 21% against 2019. Throughout the world, the Servathon has allowed us to support more than 218,000 people locally. To facilitate volunteering by connecting volunteers and NGO partners with just one click, Stop Hunger has deployed an online solution, the Stop Hunger Goodness Platform. Our employees can quickly find volunteer assignments close to home and make use of their annual volunteering day offered by Sodexo.
Fundraising
Stop Hunger’s fundraising dinners, such as in the United States, Canada, France, United Kingdom or Spain, appeal to the generosity of Sodexo’s local ecosystem and raise 30% of the organization’s funds. The Stop Hunger Food Pass card in Brazil and the Chèques du Cœur in France also spark donations. In 2021, thanks to the generosity of meal voucher users, Stop Hunger collected 430,000 U.S. dollars for the benefit of our partner Les Restos du Cœur, a major French Charity.