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CIRCLE K News:
ALBUQUERQUE — Circle K, the global convenience store chain, has concluded its Fueling Food Banks program to support those affected by hunger in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and surpassed its goal.
Through an initiative in which one meal* is provided for every fuel transaction made at a Circle K, the brand has donated 430,570 meals to the Roadrunner Food Bank, and over 40.6 million meals nationwide.
“Our mission as a company has always been to make our customers’ lives a little easier every day. I want to thank all of our employees and customers for being part of the solution in the communities where we work and live, and for helping Circle K make it easier for so many families in need during these difficult days,” said Circle K President and CEO Brian Hannasch.
As more than 54 million people in the United States are lacking food security, a 63%˟ increase prior to the COVID-19 crisis, and food banks across the country are struggling to meet the staggering demand, Circle K is committed to doing its part.
Mag Strittmatter, president and CEO of Roadrunner Food Bank said, “The impact of COVID-19 has meant an increased need for funds, food, and volunteers as new faces are visiting our food distribution sites. The help of ‘Fueling Food Banks’ will help Roadrunner Food Bank as we work with our hunger relief partners throughout New Mexico to ensure that everyone in our community has healthy, nutritious food during this challenging time.”
For more information and details surrounding Circle K’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including its partnership with Feeding America, please visit https://www.circlek.com/feedingamerica, or follow along on Circle K’s social media channels on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks. Meal claim valid as of 12/5/18 and subject to change.
˟According to Feeding America.
About Circle K
Circle K is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alimentation Couche-Tard (“Couche-Tard”). Couche-Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry. In the United States, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of the number of company-operated stores. In Europe, Couche-Tard is a leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel retail in the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark), in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), as well as in Ireland, and has an important presence in Poland.
In addition, under licensing agreements, approximately 2,280 stores are operated under the Circle K banner in 15 other countries and territories (Cambodia, China, Egypt, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Macau, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam), which brings the worldwide total network to more than 14,800 stores.
For more information on Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. or to consult its quarterly Consolidated Financial Statements and Management Discussion and Analysis, please visit: https://corpo.couchetard.com.
About Feeding America
Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, we provide meals to more than 40 million people each year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.
