Photo courtesy of Beyond Meat
by Debayan Paul
Plant-based meat manufacturer Beyond Meat has announced it is going to donate more than one million vegan burgers to food banks across America, via their distribution partners, as an aid in these ‘unprecedented times.’
As a part of their ‘Feed A Million+ Pledge,’ the vegan meat leader will work with its distributors to donate Beyond Meat products at community centers, hospitals, and frontline organizations.
Starting from 6th April, the plant-based company has started it’s Coronavirus relief to make good and nourishing meals accessible at no cost. It will continue for 30 days.
“Our goal has always been to use food as a vehicle for change and we’re fortunate to be in a position to put that into action now like never before,” Beyond Meat writes in a statement.
“Our hope is that this donation will help make lives easier and contribute to the strong sense of community that is so vitally important during these unprecedented times,” it added.
According to John Hopkins’ Coronavirus tracking data, as of Wednesday, there are 399,929 confirmed cases in the US.
Beyond Meat’s statement also says that the company will partner with brand ambassadors at other businesses to donate meals at NGO’s across the country.
“We’re all in this together and we hope you are staying safe and taking care of each other.”
