The Rack offers pantry items to students at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West Virginia. Students make their selections. (WVU Photo)
WHAT: Celebration of the completion of a relocation and refresh of The Rack: West Virginia University Student Food Pantry
WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: Morgan House Great Room, 660 N. High Street, Morgantown
WHO: Members of West Virginia University leadership, Kroger Mid-Atlantic and Kraft Heinz representatives
Planned speakers include:
- Gordon Gee, President, West Virginia University
- Allison McGee, Corporate Affairs Manager, Kroger Mid-Atlantic
- Steve Froemming, Customer Retail Manager, Kraft Heinz
- B.J. Davisson, Executive Vice President, WVU Foundation
- Corey Farris, Dean of Students, West Virginia University
NOTES: After brief remarks, members of the media will have opportunities to conduct interviews, and the pantry will be open for media to obtain b-roll and photos of the new amenities. Upgrades to the pantry were made possible by a combined $60,000 in donations from Kroger and Kraft Heinz and will allow it to serve more students facing food insecurity each year.
About Kroger’s Mid-Atlantic Division:
The Mid-Atlantic Division operates more than 100 stores in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio. Based in Richmond, Virginia, the Mid-Atlantic Division employs about 18,000 associates. Kroger is dedicated to eliminating hunger in the communities it serves through partnerships with nine Feeding America food banks and numerous local organizations. The grocers Zero Hunger | Zero Waste efforts are aimed at ending hunger in Kroger communities and eliminating waste in stores by 2025. Kroger also supports breast cancer research, the military and their families and more than 4,000 nonprofit organizations. Last year, Kroger Mid-Atlantic donated 16.5 million meals to charity and 3,606,296 pounds of food to food bank partners.
About Kraft Heinz:
We are driving transformation at The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC), inspired by our Purpose, Let's Make Life Delicious. Consumers are at the center of everything we do. With 2020 net sales of approximately $26 billion, we are committed to growing our iconic and emerging food and beverage brands on a global scale. We leverage our scale and agility to unleash the full power of Kraft Heinz across a portfolio of six consumer-driven product platforms. As global citizens, we're dedicated to making a sustainable, ethical impact while helping feed the world in healthy, responsible ways. Learn more about our journey by visiting www.kraftheinzcompany.com or following us on LinkedIn and Twitter.
About West Virginia University:
West Virginia University in Morgantown is the flagship higher education institution of the WVU System (enrollment 29,000+) – which includes the career-centered WVU Potomac State College in Keyser and the technology-intensive programs of WVU Tech in Beckley. The University offers groundbreaking research, internationally renowned faculty, trailblazing spirit and endless academic possibilities.
About WVU Foundation:
Gifts to support The Rack were made through the WVU Foundation, the nonprofit organization that receives and administers private donations on behalf of the University. To contribute, visit the secure online giving page at give.wvu.edu.
-WVU-
02/10/21
CONTACT:
April Kaull, Executive Director of Communications
WVU University Relations
304-293-3990; akaull@mail.wvu.edu
Call 1-855-WVU-NEWS for the latest West Virginia University news and information from WVUToday.
Follow @WVUToday on Twitter.