Whirlpool Corporation today announced they are expanding their program to provide refurbished refrigerators to help battle food insecurity around the country.
The company says it launched the Feel Good Fridge program in 2021 to provide refurbished refrigerators to food pantries and nonprofit organizations across the country to help them keep food fresh for those in need.
Whirlpool’s statement says the program expansion will include working with HelloFresh and Total Quality Logistics (TQL) to help realize the program’s goals.
“Across the U.S., 44 million people, and one in five children, face hunger,” said Pam Klyn, Whirlpool Corporation’s executive vice president of corporate relations and sustainability. “We launched Feel Good Fridge to fight food insecurity in a sustainable way, and collaborating with HelloFresh and TQL allows us to expand our impact in the communities that need it most.”
In the three years since its launch, the Feel Good Fridge program has donated more than 900 refurbished refrigerators, keeping them out of landfills; delivered more than 250,000 pounds of food, helping avoid waste; and reached more than 25,000 families.
“Increasing the availability and accessibility of fresh produce and ingredients is a key part of HelloFresh’s mission to fight food insecurity,” said Jeff Yorzyk, senior director of sustainability at HelloFresh. “We’re proud to partner with Whirlpool and TQL to help alleviate food insecurity by meeting communities in need where they are.”
“We started Moves that Matter with the goal of aiding nonprofits by taking the complexity and expense of logistics off of their plate,” TQL President Kerry Byrne said. “It is an honor to be a part of this collaborative effort with Whirlpool Corporation and HelloFresh to bring more fresh, nutritious food to communities struggling with food insecurity .”
Together, the groups will make a difference in 13 cities with Whirlpool Corp. providing 2,000 refrigerators which TQL will transport and HelloFresh will help fill with food.
Feeding America, who has been supplying food for the Feel Good Fridge program since its inception, will continue to provide food, with HelloFresh and TQL providing enhanced support in communities with the greatest need. The program will remain dedicated to food-insecure areas with high concentration of needs.
Current key markets include: Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, and West Michigan. The company has a target of placing 3,000 refrigerators by 2030.
