Making a Difference for Society

In China, Heinz donates infant nutrition cereals to welfare centers throughout the country. Pictured above: Heinz China President Angus Or presents a supply of Heinz cereal to a representative of the Guangzhou Children’s Welfare Center.

Through the H. J. Heinz Company Foundation and a range of charitable and humanitarian activities, our Company and employees strive to make a positive impact in the communities where we operate.

H. J. Heinz Company Foundation
A cornerstone of Heinz’s commitment to society is the H. J. Heinz Company Foundation, which was established in 1951 to make contributions to further the public welfare.

Funded each year by the H. J. Heinz Company, the Foundation is committed to promoting the health, nutrition, and well-being of children and families. The Foundation donates funds to develop programs that support these areas in addition to education, youth services, diversity, and quality of life. Over the past three fiscal years, the Foundation has contributed more than $13 million, supplemented by the millions of dollars of in-kind product donations provided by Heinz.

Each year, Heinz donates hundreds of thousands of pounds of products to America’s Second Harvest, the largest charitable hunger relief organization in the United States. The food is distributed to food banks throughout the U.S. Around the globe, food from Heinz often is donated to other nonprofit organizations as well. In New Zealand, Heinz collects and donates non-perishable food for the Salvation Army through an annual festival to help combat hunger. In Canada, our Leamington facility donated approximately $100,000 (CDN) in Fiscal 2007 in food products to food banks and other charities. In Australia, approximately $20,000 (AUD) per year is given away to food banks and other charitable organizations.

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