USO and Kroger Join Forces to Bring Mobile Food Programming to Military Community
Monday, May 23rd, 2022
The USO – the leading non-profit organization supporting U.S. service members and their families – has teamed up with Kroger – America’s largest grocer – to launch a mobile food programming that will serve local military communities. The initiative kicks off May 16 with a “Stuff the Truck” event at the Chamblee Tucker Kroger store in Atlanta, Georgia, and will end at Fort Stewart on May 21, with a meal for family members of forward deployed service members.
“The USO is proud to uplift the U.S. military community with the help of our partner Kroger,” said Brian Cowart, Chief Development and Marketing Officer at the USO. “This initiative offers the American people the opportunity to give back to those who have sacrificed for our country and to connect with service members through the joy of food.”
Through this partnership, the USO and Kroger will provide nutritious meals to military members and bring them a taste of home, whether they’re supporting natural disaster relief, serving in remote locations, or at basic training. Custom co-branded trucks and trailers from the mobile USO fleet will collect donations from local shoppers and deliver food to various military bases.
As part of the event, the public can make donations to “Stuff the Truck.” A few recommended products to donate include protein bars, fruit snacks, and to-go peanut butter – all of which service members will enjoy.
