PASADENA, CA — Nature’s Bakery, a Mars Inc. brand, continues its commitment to addressing food insecurity and finding long-term, sustainable hunger relief. As part of these ongoing efforts, the bakery brand donated $150,000 to No Kid Hungry and executed other company-wide initiatives that support Hunger Action Month.
Hunger Action Month is a nationwide campaign held each September to raise awareness about hunger in the US and inspire organizations and individuals to act. Nature’s Bakery’s core mission to nourish families inspired the brand to align with the campaign and broaden its community impact.
“With over 13 million children in America living with hunger, our core belief is that children must feel nourished to flourish; this has driven our desire to partner with No Kid Hungry for a third consecutive year,” said Steve Gardiner, CEO of Nature’s Bakery. “Nutrition is essential for students to learn, focus, and thrive. The stark reality that one in five kids in the US could face hunger this year has motivated us to take further action to help provide children with the nourishment they need to succeed.”
Nature’s Bakery’s donation to No Kid Hungry provided 1.5 million meals to children and supported various hunger relief initiatives. The snack company also donated 2,000 45-piece school supply kits and 8,000 snack bars to local schools where the company has offices and baking facilities, including Reno and Carson City, NV; Hazelwood, MO; Pasadena, CA; and Salt Lake City.
“The stark reality that one in five kids in the US could face hunger this year has motivated us to take further action to help provide children with the nourishment they need to succeed.” — Steve Gardiner | CEO | Nature's Bakery
“The support from partners like Nature’s Bakery is what fuels the critical work of No Kid Hungry,” said Allison Shuffield, managing director, corporate partnerships of Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign. “Especially during this critical time as millions of kids head back to school, we are grateful that together we can make sure every child has the meals they need to thrive.”
Nature’s Bakery is involved in local food distribution efforts in various communities and recently donated over 75,000 snack bars to the Utah Food Bank, Northern Nevada Food Bank, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and St. Louis Food Bank.
Additionally, Nature’s Bakery sponsors the Utah Food Bank’s Mobile Pantry Program through the 2025 academic year, providing consistent access to food for families and children in Salt Lake City.
“I’m proud to work for a company that’s committed to serving and supporting families,” said Wanda White, Hazelwood site coordinator at Nature’s Bakery. “Our mission to nourish families and enable them to thrive drives us every day, and we’re just getting started.”
Nature’s Bakery also recently announced its partnership with Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson East to support families with a back-to-school initiative that provided families and teachers with snacks from the brand and school essentials.
