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Move For Hunger sets the new GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for Most Cereal Boxes Toppled in a Domino Fashion

DETROIT, Mich. /ScoopCloud/ -- It was just confirmed, Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger and food waste, successfully broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most Cereal Boxes Toppled in a Domino Fashion with Topple Hunger.

The previous record, set in 2021, stood at an impressive 6,391 cereal boxes. Move For Hunger shattered that title with a staggering 12,952 cereal boxes toppled during the event held at the Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center, thus raising the bar and hosting the biggest cereal domino topple ever seen.

Beyond the excitement of breaking a world record, this endeavor also focuses on a nationwide crisis- raising awareness about the significant issues of food insecurity and food waste in the United States. The record attempt will help provide half a million meals to communities in need, and there's still time to support the cause. Visit topplehunger.org to donate and get your donation matched by the event's generous sponsors.

To help make this challenge possible, WK Kellogg Co and Kroger generously donated the cereal used in the topple attempt, and the United Dairy Industry of Michigan contributed a gallon of milk for every serving of cereal donated. Additional support came from Hellmann's, the Lineage Foundation for Good, University Moving & Storage, and the Detroit Pistons, who all strive for a world without hunger or food waste.

"We had an incredible time partnering with these amazing sponsors to attempt to break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title and support the local Detroit community," stated Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder at Move For Hunger. "Feeding 500,000 people from toppling cereal boxes is a feat we could only dream of a few months ago! We are so incredibly grateful for everyone involved that helped make this event possible."

In attendance for the October 12th event were both Tony the Tiger and the Detroit Pistons mascot, Hooper. Tony the Tiger had the important responsibility and honor of knocking over the first domino - a box of Special K(r) cereal.

After the event, all the cereal and milk used were delivered to Forgotten Harvest and Gleaners Community Food Bank in Greater Detroit, ensuring that the food doesn't go to waste and reaches those who need it most.

Move For Hunger is asking the public to join in and make a donation to help continue the fight against hunger. All donations will be matched up to $75,000 by the event's generous sponsors.

Visit http://topplehunger.com/ to make a donation and make a difference in the fight against hunger and food waste.

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About Move For Hunger:

Move For Hunger is a national hunger relief non-profit organization that fights hunger and food waste by mobilizing transportation networks to deliver surplus food to communities in need. Since its founding in 2009, Move For Hunger has collected over 38 million pounds of food which has helped provide more than 32 million meals. https://moveforhunger.org/

About WK Kellogg Co:

At WK Kellogg Co, we bring our best to everyone, every day through our trusted foods and brands. Our journey began in 1894, when our founder W.K. Kellogg reimagined the future of food with the creation of Corn Flakes, changing breakfast forever. Since then, we have embraced the same spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship in everything we do, channeling our founder's passion and commitment to creating high quality and delicious products while fostering communities. Our iconic brand portfolio includes Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Kashi, Special K, Raisin Bran, and Bear Naked. With a presence in the majority of households across North America, our brands play a key role in enhancing the lives of millions of consumers every day, promoting a strong sense of physical, emotional, and societal wellbeing. Our beloved brand characters, including Tony the Tiger and Toucan Sam, represent our deep connections with the consumers and communities we serve. For more information, visit https://www.wkkellogg.com/. 

About The Kroger Co. of Michigan:

At The Kroger Co. of Michigan, a company of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit(r). We are 16,000 associates who serve customers daily through a seamless shopping experience throughout Michigan. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.

About the Detroit Pistons:

Since their arrival in 1957, the Detroit Pistons have become one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. With over 2,600 regular-season and playoff victories, the club has celebrated three NBA Championships (1989, 1990, 2004), five NBA Finals appearances (1988, 1989, 1990, 2004, 2005) and 11 Eastern Conference Finals appearances. In October 2019, the club opened the new Henry Ford Detroit Pistons Performance Center located in the New Center area, a campus that serves as the organization's practice facility and corporate headquarters. Since its purchase by Michigan native Tom Gores in 2011, the organization has focused on operating as a community asset while promoting a culture of innovation and industry-leading thought.

About Hellmann's:

Hellmann's is committed to helping people enjoy great tasting good for the simple pleasure it is, without worry or waste. For over a century, the brand has helped people turn even the simplest ingredients into delicious meals. Hellmann's believes in the power of taste, because when food tastes good, less of it gets wasted. This belief has driven Hellmann's to be a force for positive behavior change around household food waste. Hellmann's partnered with experts to conduct one of the longest and largest consumer behavior studies on household food waste working with 2,000 families in the US and Canada gathering insights to help consumers better use the food they already have at home and to waste less. Hellmann's will continue to champion household food waste reduction through its "Make Taste Not Waste" campaigns, inspiring people to turn their left-behinds into easy, tasty meals. In the past year alone, Hellmann's has been able to inspire more than 200 million people across the US, Canada, and the UK.

About the United Dairy Industry of Michigan:

The United Dairy Industry of Michigan (UDIM) is dedicated to serving Michigan's hard-working dairy farm families and promoting Michigan's locally produced dairy products. UDIM is the umbrella organization for the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council of Michigan. These non-profit organizations provide dairy product promotion and nutrition education services on behalf of their funding members.

About Lineage Foundation for Good:

The Lineage Foundation for Good (the "Foundation") is the independent philanthropic arm of Lineage Logistics ("Lineage"). The Foundation leverages the unique access, influence, experience, and expertise of Lineage, one of the world's largest temperature-controlled logistics solutions providers, and its customers and partners to reduce food waste and fight food insecurity - a need that was accelerated by the practical challenges of getting quality food to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Central to the Foundation's mission is to develop a dynamic, real-time, and global link between those who commercially produce our food and the individuals, families and communities who need it most. The Foundation creates a system in which food products, including those that might have otherwise gone to waste, can be quickly and easily steered to food pantries and other non-profits combating food insecurity around the world. The Foundation supports various philanthropic initiatives that have an impact in the communities in which we live and work, and is proud to partner with Feeding America, the Global FoodBanking Network, and other organizations to expand its reach, maximize its impact, and help feed the world.

About University Moving & Storage:

University Moving and Storage, founded in 1969, is a premier moving and storage company specializing in residential, commercial, and international relocations. With a strong commitment to customer service and a deep understanding of the complexities of moving, University Moving and Storage provides tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of each client. University is a globally recognized diversity supplier that holds a certification from the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). Headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI with comprehensive service centers in Grand Rapids, MI; Cincinnati, OH and Indianapolis, IN, the company, and its people have been recognized for its excellence in service, commitment to maintaining World-Class service levels and utmost attention to social awareness in the communities they live, serve, and operate. University is a distinguished asset to the moving industry, the NorthAmerican Van Lines network, and always delivers on its promise to corporate responsibility and community support, such as Move For Hunger. Visit https://www.universitymoving.com/ for more information.

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It was just confirmed, Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization that fights hunger and food waste, successfully broke the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the Most Cereal Boxes Toppled in a Domino Fashion with Topple Hunger. The previous record, set in 2021, stood at an impressive 6,391 cereal boxes.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

White Pony Express Nominated for Charity Navigator Community Choice Award

PLEASANT HILL, Calif. /ScoopCloud/ -- On National Nonprofit Day, White Pony Express (WPE) announces that Charity Navigator has selected them as a nominee for the 2023 Community Choice Awards. In 2022, White Pony Express received their first four-star and 100% rating by the nonprofit elevator, a rating that fewer than one-tenth of 1% of nonprofits receive. In 2023, the organization received a four-star and 100% rating, effectively keeping their ranking.

"We are deeply grateful for this nomination," said executive director Eve Birge. "This achievement wouldn't be possible without the hard work and endless dedication of our staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and community members who support our mission to end hunger and protect the planet. There are 200,000 organizations evaluated by Charity Navigator, the nation's largest and most influential assessment organization, and we are one of only a handful with a perfect rating!"

The nomination is the result of WPE's outstanding achievements and reflects their commitment to transparency, accountability, and effectiveness in their community service endeavors.

Since inception, WPE has been on a mission to eliminate hunger and poverty by delivering the abundance all around us to those in need - with love. WPE serves 120,000 people each year by partnering with more than 90 nonprofit agencies to deliver fresh, healthy food. Operating seven days a week, 365 days per year, they have rescued over 25 million pounds of food, equating to 21 million nutritious meals, and prevented over 31,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions from entering the atmosphere. In addition, they distributed more than 1.5 million essential items including clothing, educational toys, hygiene kits, and emergency supplies.

The Community Choice Awards will have one winner in each size-based category: small, medium, large, and super. The determination of the winners will be based on the total number of votes received. The first round of voting runs August 17 - August 27, with the final voting phase taking place August 30 - September 8. The winners will officially be announced on September 27, 2023.

The four winning charities will receive the following:
* Prominent visibility on Charity Navigator for one year
* Email announcement to Charity Navigator's audience of donors
* Dedicated posts on Charity Navigator's social media
* Webinar speaking opportunity
* Press release over the wire

"Our dedicated volunteers and community partners are a big part of why we've received a perfect rating two years in a row," Birge continued. "Now we have the incredible opportunity to highlight WPE nationally! We're calling on our supporters to cast their votes today! Visit https://bit.ly/VoteWPE, follow the instructions, and then share the link with anyone who can help our pioneering movement!"

About White Pony Express:

White Pony Express, founded by Dr. Carol Weyland Conner in 2013, is a volunteer-powered 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to eliminate hunger and poverty by delivering the abundance all around us to those in need - with love. WPE serves 120,000 people each year by partnering with more than 90 nonprofit agencies.

WPE also operates a General Store which redistributes clothing, educational toys, hygiene kits, and emergency supplies. In 10 years, the WPE General Store has given away more than 1.5 million items.

Charity Navigator, a premier rating group based in New Jersey, honored WPE with a 100% score and four-star rating in 2022 and 2023 - the highest rating possible. Less than one-tenth of one percent of nonprofits earn a perfect score from Charity Navigator. In addition, WPE was recognized by Candid with a platinum seal of transparency, their highest accolade.

For more information about WPE, visit https://www.whiteponyexpress.org/.

About Charity Navigator:

Founded in 2002, Charity Navigator is a 501(c)(3) organization that guides intelligent giving with the nation's largest, most comprehensive charity evaluation tool. The organization helps donors easily identify U.S.-registered charities making a difference on the issues they care about most while helping charities better understand their donors, deliver on impact, and increase awareness and funding. Learn more at https://www.charitynavigator.org/.

On National Nonprofit Day, White Pony Express (WPE) announces that Charity Navigator has selected them as a nominee for the 2023 Community Choice Awards. The nomination is the result of WPE's outstanding achievements and reflects their commitment to transparency, accountability, and effectiveness in their community service endeavors.

Related link: https://www.whiteponyexpress.org/

Kastle and Move For Hunger Join Together in the Fight Against Hunger for the Third Year

RED BANK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Kastle, an industry leader in security property technology, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, have partnered up again to fight food insecurity and food waste nationwide.

Kastle joined Move For Hunger in 2020 and has since contributed over 150,000 meals to food insecure communities across the United States. In addition to their corporate partnership with Move For Hunger, Kastle also regularly participates in themed food drives and fundraisers hosted by Move For Hunger.

"Kastle has always been invested in giving back to our community and we're very proud to continue our ongoing partnership with Move For Hunger," stated Brook Carlon, Chief Human Resources Officer. "We love the work they do and the ingenuity behind limiting food waste while providing hunger relief to Americans across the country. "

Since its inception in 2009 by Adam Lowy, Move For Hunger has provided over 27 million pounds of food, equating to nearly 23 million meals, to food pantries across the United States. Move For Hunger's network of over 1,100 moving companies, including many of the world's leading relocation management companies, and more than 2,700 multifamily apartment communities, all are helping to fight to end hunger by encouraging & collecting food items upon move-out and delivering that food to local food banks & pantries across the United States and Canada.

"Kastle has been an amazing partner in the fight against hunger so far," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "With approximately 42 million Americans facing food insecurity, our partners have done a fantastic job of showing up and dedicating themselves to helping end hunger."

About Move For Hunger:

Move For Hunger, a 501(c)(3), is working to end hunger and food waste in America. 42 million Americans struggle with hunger while 35% of the food produced in this country goes to waste. By mobilizing moving companies, multifamily apartment communities, corporations, and volunteers, Move For Hunger has delivered more than 27 million pounds of food to food banks - providing 23 million meals for those in need.

Get your company involved by registering to hold a food drive, fundraiser, or team building opportunity. Visit Move For Hunger to learn more about their work at https://moveforhunger.org/.

About Kastle:

Kastle has been leading the property technology industry since 1972 with advanced technology solutions and services, protecting commercial real estate, multi-family residential, global enterprises, educational institutions, and critical government facilities. Kastle's state-of-the-art solutions include access control, video surveillance, visitor management and identity management, as well as a suite of mobile security applications, all integrated on an open, standards-based platform and supported by a team of experts 24x7x365. Headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, Kastle is on Silicon Review's 2021 Five Best Security Companies to Watch list.

Kastle, an industry leader in security property technology, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, have partnered up again to fight food insecurity and food waste nationwide. Kastle joined Move For Hunger in 2020 and has since contributed over 150,000 meals to food insecure communities across the United States.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

Move For Hunger and Chadwell Supply Renew Their Partnership and Provide 200,000 Meals to Those In Need

RED BANK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Chadwell Supply, a trusted Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) source of supplies and flooring for multi-family properties, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced the renewing of their partnership and commitment to the fight against hunger.

This is the second year of partnership that has helped provide nearly 200,000 meals to those in need. In addition, Chadwell Supply also recently hosted its own food drive at seven of its locations across the country in Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, Missouri, and Florida to support their efforts to fight hunger and food waste. Each of the locations' food was transported to a food bank in the local area.

Hunger impacts every community and every state. Forty-two million Americans, including 1 in 6 kids, struggle with food insecurity, an increase of 5 million people since the start of the pandemic.

Move For Hunger has the unique ability to coordinate nationwide food drives and food rescues through its network of 1,000+ movers and transportation partners in all 50 states and in Canada. Since 2009, Move For Hunger's network has transported more than 24 million pounds of food - the equivalent of 20 million meals. It's through the support of partners like Chadwell Supply that Move For Hunger can continue to expand its impact by launching a new fresh food program.

The program focuses on recovering fresh produce, meat, and more from farms and food manufacturers and then deliver it to local food banks. In its first season, the fresh food program has delivered 400,000 meals.

Move For Hunger also continues to expand its reach in the multi-family industry partnering with over 2,500 properties nationwide. Properties collect unused, perfectly good food when residents move out and also host community food drives to support their neighbors in need. Move For Hunger's multi-family network is having a record year by already collecting more than 100,000 pounds of food (83,000 meals).

"Chadwell Supply is proud to support the important role our customer companies serve in the lives of their resident families," says Pete Wheeler, VP of Marketing and Sales Enablement. "The multi-family industry is in a unique position to reach struggling families, literally where they live. Move For Hunger is a very special representation of the true heart of this industry and we could not be more excited to be partners in their important mission."

"We are so grateful for the support of Chadwell Supply," says Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "They've been helpful in big ways and small including sponsoring our Hunger Action Month webinar last month where we showcased our collective impact the multi-family industry has had on fighting hunger. This is a relationship in its second year that will only get stronger."

About Move For Hunger

Move For Hunger is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way to reduce food waste and fight hunger. We have mobilized the leaders of moving, relocation, and multi-family industries to provide their customers, clients, and residents with the opportunity to donate their food when they move. Members of Move For Hunger also organize community food drives, participate in awareness campaigns, and create employee engagement programs. For more information, or to find out how you can host your own food drive, visit https://moveforhunger.org/.

About Chadwell Supply

Chadwell Supply began with three brothers determined to make good on a promise - to always value their profession, community, and most of all, each other. Keeping time-honored traditions alive, the second generation now operates Chadwell Supply. The "Chadwell Family" has extended to include hundreds of employees working hard to lead the MRO industry, serve customers, and supply multi-family housing facilities from warehouses located in fourteen branches across the country (and growing!). For more information about the company, our products, and our people, visit http://www.chadwellsupply.com/.

Chadwell Supply, a trusted Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) source of supplies and flooring for multi-family properties, and Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, announced the renewing of their partnership and commitment to the fight against hunger.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/

Move For Hunger Receives $25,000 Major Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation

RED BANK, N.J. /ScoopCloud/ -- Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, today announced it has been awarded a Major Grant in the amount of $25,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to support their food recovery and hunger relief programs to provide much-needed assistance to those in need in New Jersey and surrounding areas. This is the first Major Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation.

Move For Hunger was selected to receive the grant based on their goal to extend their hunger relief & food waste efforts within Provident Bank Foundation communities. Their 'Increasing Access to Nutritious Food While Fighting Food Waste' program will deliver 250,000+ pounds of food (208,800 meals) to food banks and pantries within areas that the Provident bank services including transporting 50,000 pounds (41,000 meals) of fresh, nutritious & perishable food.

The grant will also help grow Move For Hunger's network of movers and multi-family properties which will increase the amount of food recovered and transported along with increasing awareness of the organization's mission.

"Born and raised in New Jersey, I've seen firsthand the effects of hunger in our community," said Adam Lowy, Executive Director and Founder of Move For Hunger. "We're extremely proud to partner with The Provident Bank Foundation to increase our impact in the place where we all live and work and help our neighbors in need."

There are nearly a million people who are food insecure in New Jersey alone including 1 in 10 children. The grant from The Provident Bank Foundation aims to decrease those numbers at a time where the pandemic only made the problem worse.

"We are pleased to help further valuable initiatives put forth by local organizations who are working every day to strengthen the lives of residents in our communities," said Samantha Plotino, Executive Director, The Provident Bank Foundation. "We will continue to provide support to these important organizations that have identified an immediate need in the community and for the individuals they serve."

To date, Move For Hunger has collected and delivered 23 million pounds of food -- providing 19 million meals -- to food banks and pantries all across the United States and Canada.

For more information about Move For Hunger, visit https://moveforhunger.org/.

About Move For Hunger

Move For Hunger is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way to reduce food waste and fight hunger. We have mobilized the leaders of moving, relocation, and multi-family industries to provide their customers, clients, and residents with the opportunity to donate their food when they move. Members of Move For Hunger also organize community food drives, participate in awareness campaigns, and create employee engagement programs. For more information, or to find out how you can host your own food drive, visit https://moveforhunger.org/.

About The Provident Bank Foundation

The Provident Bank Foundation was established in 203 by Provident Bank to enhance the quality of life in the region through support of not-for-profit groups, institutions, schools, and other 501(c)(3) organizations that provide services in communities served by the Bank. Since inception, the Foundation has granted more than $27 million to not-for-profit organizations and institutions working toward stronger communities. For more information, visit http://www.theprovidentbankfoundation.org/ or call (862) 260-3990.

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Move For Hunger, a national hunger relief non-profit organization, today announced it has been awarded a Major Grant in the amount of $25,000 from The Provident Bank Foundation to support their food recovery and hunger relief programs to provide much-needed assistance to those in need in New Jersey and surrounding areas. This is the first Major Grant from The Provident Bank Foundation.

Related link: https://moveforhunger.org/