GrubHub Launches Feed Kids, Feel Good Program to Raise $75,000 for No Kid Hungry
CHICAGO, April 20, 2015 //PRNewswire// — GrubHub, the nation’s leading online and mobile food ordering and delivery service, today launched its Feed Kids, Feel Good program to benefit No Kid Hungry’s mission to end childhood hunger in America. In its second year partnering with the organization, GrubHub, with the help of its diners and restaurant partners, will raise up to $75,000 to support No Kid Hungry’s work to ensure that the 16 million kids struggling with hunger in the U.S. have the healthy food they need, every day.
Beginning today through May 3, GrubHub will donate $1 for every order using the code NOHUNGER5 to No Kid Hungry, up to $75,000. Diners across the country can participate in Feed Kids, Feel Good by simply entering the code NOHUNGER5 when completing an order on the GrubHub or Seamless platforms. Just $1 can help No Kid Hungry feed a child in need 10 healthy meals*. To acknowledge diners who place an order using the code NOHUNGER5, GrubHub will send such diners a coupon for 15 percent off a future GrubHub or Seamless order.
“As a food technology company in more than 800 cities across the country, we understand the importance of supporting our local communities,” said Matt Maloney, GrubHub CEO. “Our Feed Kids, Feel Good partnership allows GrubHub’s more than five million active diners a simple yet impactful opportunity to support No Kid Hungry’s numerous local initiatives—improving school breakfast programs, teaching families how to prepare healthy meals on a budget and recruiting summer meal sites—all while enjoying a great meal from their favorite neighborhood restaurants.”
In addition to offering a cost-free, national diner donation, GrubHub has partnered with top local restaurants in Chicago and New York City to create exclusive menu items, available only on GrubHub and Seamless platforms through May 3. For every order placed containing a special menu item, GrubHub will donate $5 to No Kid Hungry.
Feed Kids, Feel Good restaurant partners include:
Chicago
Old Town Social
Lillie’s Q
Hub 51
Bub City
RPM Italian
Ramen-San
New York
Casa Mezcal
Pounds & Ounces
Bar 43
Station
Macelleria
Potatopia
Black Seed Bagel
Mile End Delicatessen
“No Kid Hungry is proud to partner with GrubHub to raise awareness across the country for the issue of childhood hunger,” said Debbie Shore, co-founder of Share Our Strength. “Funds raised through the Feed Kids, Feel Good program will help us connect kids who struggle with hunger to hundreds of thousands of healthy meals. We are so proud to be a part of this unique campaign – one that truly demonstrates that everyone has a strength to share in the efforts to ensure No Kid Hungry becomes a reality.”
To learn more about GrubHub’s Feed Kids, Feel Good donation program, visit www.blog.grubhub.com. Want to get more involved in the No Kid Hungry campaign to help end childhood hunger? Check out NoKidHungry.org.
*This amount is based on the individual experiences of grant recipients. Contributions will be used to reach the highest number of children facing hunger in America. Share Our Strength is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.
About GrubHub
GrubHub (NYSE: GRUB) is one of the nation’s largest portfolios of online and mobile takeout food ordering and delivery services. Connecting diners to more than 35,000 restaurants in 800 U.S. cities and London, the company’s platforms and services strive to make takeout better through innovative restaurant technology, easy-to-use platforms and an improved delivery experience. The GrubHub portfolio of brands includes GrubHub, Seamless, AllMenus, MenuPages, Restaurants on the Run and DiningIn.
About No Kid Hungry
No child should go hungry in America, but 1 in 5 kids will face hunger this year. Using proven, practical solutions, No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger today by ensuring that kids start the day with a nutritious breakfast and families learn the skills they need to shop and cook on a budget. When we all work together, we can make sure kids get the healthy food they need. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of national anti-hunger organization Share Our Strength. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.
