[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 135 (Thursday, September 8, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H5175]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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             STARBUCKS AND FEEDING AMERICA TACKLING HUNGER

  (Mr. McGOVERN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, to kick off Hunger Action Month, today I 
joined with Representative Lynn Jenkins of Kansas on a tour of 
Starbucks on Capitol Hill to learn about an innovative partnership 
between Feeding America and Starbucks to donate unused food.
  At the end of each day, Starbucks will package surplus ready-to-eat 
food that gets picked up overnight and delivered to local food banks. I 
was impressed by the selection of nutritious food. We often think of 
Starbucks as a place to stop for a great cup of coffee, but we saw a 
number of healthy options like salads, sandwiches, and more.
  Starbucks will expand the project to all its stores in the next few 
years. They expect to donate 50 million meals annually, diverting 60 
million pounds of surplus food away from landfills and to hungry 
families in need.
  More than 47 million Americans suffer from hunger and food 
insecurity. In the richest country in the world, we must do all we can 
to ensure that no family goes hungry, and donating unused food is a key 
step. Starbucks deserves much credit for being a leader in the effort 
to end hunger.

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