Avon steps up its 16-year partnership with Feed the Youngsters
Avon's philanthropic efforts include donating personal care products to the United States anti-hunger organization in excess of $ 2 million / £ 1.6 million
Avon has teamed up Lining the children again work closely with community partners such as schools, civic organizations and food banks to help the most vulnerable groups and others who may face difficulties due to job loss in this precarious environment. Feed the Children has drawn the brand's attention to the most pressing needs of the worst affected communities so that they can provide important resources to help keep these families alive.
One of the hardest realities of COVID-19 and the need for social distancing, which tragically brings many companies to a standstill and leaves countless people unemployed, is a family's sudden inability to access and afford essential supplies, even if they do can.
This month, Avon donated $ 2 million / £ 1.6 million personal care products such as soap, body wash and skin care products to feed the children and support these needy families in this unprecedented time.
"Avon is proud to have worked with Feed the Children since 2004," said Paul Yi, CEO of Avon. “Because of our longstanding relationship, it made sense to work with Feed the Children for their COVID-19 relief efforts. They work diligently to bring our products to the people who need them most. "
Over the past 16 years, Avon has donated over £ 15,000,000 of personal care and beauty products, clothing, shoes and household items to feed the children for distribution to needy families.
In the past six months alone, Avon donations have totaled over $ 40 million / £ 32.368 million, serving nearly a million families, including 3.5 million women and girls in 48 states and the District of Columbia, many of whom their stories told relief provided by improved self-confidence and empowerment as a result of their deliveries from Feed the Children x Avon.
