The Wonderful Company is donating 3.6 million sweet, seedless and easy-to-peel Wonderful Halos mandarins to California Association of Food Banks, a partner of Feeding America, to bring awareness to the issues of global hunger and food insecurity in advance of World Hunger Day (May 28). Through this donation, residents in need of a healthy and delicious snack will have access to fresh, locally grown Halos mandarins that are packed with Vitamin C.
The donation is part of The Wonderful Company and IFPA’s Foundation for Fresh Produce’s ongoing efforts to support and grow a healthier world.
World Hunger Day aims to raise awareness about the global food crisis and highlights the importance of creating sustainable solutions to end hunger and poverty worldwide.
Wonderful Halos mandarins are a healthy, delicious, Non-GMO Project Verified snack that’s packed with vitamin C.
Halos are sweet, with no added sugar, free of common allergens (gluten, peanuts, dyes), a good source of fiber and loved by both kids and grown-ups alike. They also provide a natural energy boost.
The Wonderful Company, Wonderful Halos, California Association of Food Banks, and Feeding America California food banks receiving the donations include:
- Central California Food Bank
- The Wonderful Community Food Center at Community Action Partnership of Kern Food Bank
- Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
- Community Action Partnership of Orange County – OC Food Bank
- Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino
- Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano
- Interfaith Food Bank of Amador County
- Food Bank for Monterey County
- Community FoodBank of San Benito County
- Second Harvest of Silicon Valley
- Fort Bragg Food Bank
- North State Food Bank
- Dignity Health Connected Living Food Bank
- Food for People
