The COVID-19 crisis is closing schools nationwide, and millions of vulnerable children are losing the school meals they depend upon. For some, it’s the only food they would receive in a given day. Oppy — alongside marketing partner and JAZZ brand owner T&G Global — has teamed up with No Kid Hungry, an organization dedicated to feeding kids during school closures and all year long, to aid in delivery of these meals.

“The devastation this virus is causing is unreal, and we’re all looking for ways to help. As we’re able to provide something essential — nutritious food — it’s our responsibility,” said Roger Aguirre, category director, apples and pears, at Oppy. “When the Oppy team came across No Kid Hungry, who is delivering 1.7-plus million meals daily to needy kids, it was a cause that struck especially close to our hearts.”

Helping alleviate hunger — particularly among children and with nutrition in mind — is critical to T&G and Oppy; and aligning with organizations who share their values, particularly where they operate and in critically impacted geographies, is essential. A start-up contribution in the name of JAZZ apples, to a unique No Kid Hungry fundraising page, has jumpstarted a donation campaign during this critical moment.

 “We’re in complete admiration of No Kid Hungry’s abilities to help address the hunger fight head on, working alongside public schools and food banks — so rapidly — during such a critical time,” said Cecilia Flores Paez, head of marketing North America for T&G Global. “We also donated more than 12,000 JAZZ  to the Selah School District in Washington state, which delivers more than 3,200 daily meals to local students and are exploring similar regional opportunities.”