Kroger and United Service Organizations launched two new mobile food kitchens sponsored by Kroger to support military service members, Monday. Through this collaboration, both companies provide nutritious meals to military members, whether they are supporting natural disaster relief, serving in remote locations, or at basic training.
"Kroger is making a real difference for America's service members, from forward deployed bases to the kitchen tables of military families," said Brian Cowart, USO chief development and marketing officer, in a statement.
Launched in 2022, the first USO mobile food kitchen sponsored by Kroger is based in Atlanta, Georgia, and has supported many in the military, including the National Guard troops deployed to the Southeast to provide aid in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. The new mobile food kitchens will make their way across the U.S. this month to be stationed in Kansas City, Kansas, serving the Midwest, and Salt Lake City, Utah, serving the West Coast.
"These mobile food kitchens provide a taste of home and feed the spirit of those who serve our country," said Rodney McMullen, Kroger's chairman and CEO, in a statement. "We are proud to support our troops through Kroger's longstanding collaboration with the USO and give back to the military members and families who have sacrificed so greatly for our freedom."
To celebrate Military Appreciation Month and the launch of the Midwestern USO mobile food kitchen, more than 100 Kroger associates assembled 2,500 care packages that the USO will distribute to service members as they head out or return from deployments in the coming year.
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