Hundreds of Families Receive Food and Household Essentials at Resource Rally

RESTON, Va., 6 de junio de 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hunger remains a significant issue in communities throughout Northern Virginia, where thousands of families face food insecurity. In response, StarKist, Feed the Children, and Cornerstones partnered with Floris United Methodist Church in Herndon, VA, to host their Fourth Annual Summer Food and Resource Rally today, providing hunger relief to 400 underserved families in the region.

"StarKist is proudly headquartered in Reston, and partnering with Cornerstones and Feed the Children for our Fourth Annual Resource Rally allows us to make a direct and meaningful difference for those facing real challenges in our community," said Edward Min, StarKist President and CEO. "In uncertain times, access to affordable, high-quality protein is essential, and we're proud that StarKist products can help meet that need."

During the event, regional business leaders, elected officials, StarKist employee volunteers, and community advocates joined forces to help address food insecurity along the Dulles Corridor. Volunteers distributed 400 family kits containing StarKist products, 25-pound boxes of shelf-stable food, 15-pound boxes of hygiene essentials, and additional resources. Each kit was designed to support a family of four, providing more than 8300 meals to 400 households this summer.

"Food insecurity in Fairfax County has reached new highs," reflects Kerrie Wilson, CEO of Cornerstones. "Many local families who have never needed assistance before are now turning to neighborhood food pantries for help. At our Cornerstones' Assistance Services and Food Pantry and our FREE from Hunger Center, as well as at many of the region's neighborhood pantries and feeding programs, we are seeing a surge in families reaching out for support. We are deeply grateful to team up with StarKist and Feed the Children, whose generosity and commitment have made a real difference for our neighbors in need this summer."

For Feed the Children, the Summer Food and Resource Rally provides an opportunity to help meet the community's immediate needs while making a meaningful difference for families. Feed the Children believes it takes everyone – the nonprofit sector, corporations, community organizations, government officials, and food suppliers – to come together to end childhood hunger.

"We've seen the significant impact Resource Rallies have in supporting communities experiencing food insecurity, and we're grateful to be working with StarKist and Cornerstones to make a difference in the lives of children and families," said Emily Callahan, President and CEO of Feed the Children. "Working together we're able to provide food and quality of life essentials that children and families need to survive, grow, and thrive. Through the power of partnership, we can make a greater impact as we seek to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry."

In addition to the event in Reston, StarKist will partner with Feed the Children to host a Summer Resource Rally in Bentonville, Arkansas later this month, and will also collaborate with the Magic Johnson Foundation on its Holiday Hope event in Los Angeles in November.

Over the past 16 years, StarKist has donated more than 1.2 million pounds of protein-rich tuna and chicken products, representing nearly $4.9 million in product donations and an additional $985 000 in monetary support to help food-insecure children and families across the U.S. Through its ongoing partnership with Feed the Children, StarKist has supported more than 20 Resource Rally events nationwide, including disaster and emergency response efforts. These efforts continue StarKist's long history of addressing hunger and food shortages, a commitment that dates back to 1917 when the company helped meet the nation's protein needs during World War I.

Información sobre StarKist Co.
StarKist Co., una empresa socialmente responsable que permite a las personas llevar un estilo de vida saludable al proporcionarles las proteínas nutritivas y prácticas. StarKist, una innovadora de la industria, fue la primera marca en introducir productos convenientes en pouches individuales, como StarKist Tuna Creations®, Salmon Creations® y Chicken Creations® en más de 40 variedades. StarKist, el atún preferido de Estados Unidos, representa una tradición de calidad, confianza del consumidor y compromiso con la sustentabilidad. El carismático ícono de la marca StarKist, Charlie the Tuna®, se ganó el corazón de los aficionados al atún en 1961 y hasta hoy sigue siendo su favorito. StarKist Co. es una subsidiaria directa de propiedad total de Dongwon Industries Co., Ltd.

Información sobre Feed the Children
Feed the Children es una organización sin fines de lucro líder comprometida con la erradicación del hambre infantil. La organización cree que ningún niño debe irse a la cama con hambre, por lo que proporciona a los niños y las familias en los EE. UU. y en todo el mundo los alimentos y los elementos esenciales que los niños necesitan para crecer y prosperar. Through its programs and partnerships, the organization feeds children today while helping families and communities build resilient futures. Además de alimentos, Feed the Children distribuye artículos para el hogar y el cuidado personal en todo Estados Unidos para ayudar a los padres y cuidadores a mantener hogares estables y con seguridad alimentaria. A nivel internacional, amplía el acceso a comidas nutritivas, agua potable, mayor higiene y capacitación en vida sustentable. Como administradores responsables de sus recursos, Feed the Children se esfuerza por buscar soluciones innovadoras, holísticas y enfocadas en los niños ante los complejos desafíos del hambre, la inseguridad alimentaria y la pobreza. Para los niños de todo el mundo, la organización cree que tener suficiente para comer es un derecho fundamental. Learn how you can help create a world without childhood hunger at feedthechildren.org

Acerca de Cornerstones
Together with our community, Cornerstones promotes stability, empowerment, and hope through support, advocacy, and community-building for individuals and families in need. Since 1970, Cornerstones has been a leading anchor organization in Northern Virginia, serving more than 25 900 households - including individuals and families with children -just in the past fiscal year. Our dedicated team connects people facing hardship with life-changing resources, tackling the root causes of homelessness and poverty to help build strong, stable families and a resilient community. Cornerstones is also a trusted advisor at the local, state, and national levels, championing policies and partnerships that expand affordable housing, invest in food security and the well-being of children and families, and drive systemic change to ensure everyone thrives in our community. To learn more about our programs or how you can get involved, visit cornerstonesva.org

Contacto de prensa:
StarKist: Michelle Ford Faist / 571-441-8096 / Michelle.Faist@StarKist.com  
Feed the Children: Kelly Frey / 405-945-4064 / Kelly.Frey@feedthechildren.org  
Cornerstones: Margaret Anne Lara / 571-323-9575 / Margaret.Lara@cornerstonesva.org

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