GLOBAL – IHG Hotels & Resorts has announced a new multi-year partnership with global NGO Action Against Hunger to support its invaluable work in combating food insecurity and hunger for millions worldwide.

IHG will help support and fund Action Against Hunger’s nutrition programs, specifically focusing on screening initiatives to spot early signs of malnutrition in children and provide potentially lifesaving treatment through local community outreach programs. 

HG will also seek to grow awareness of this critical issue and allow them to donate IHG One Rewards points to the cause starting today. 

For example, every 10,000 points donated is enough to screen approximately 124 children for malnutrition, an essential first step toward the care they need. On average, 7,500 points can support a malnourished child with nutritious food for six weeks and help bring them back to health.

Food sits at the heart of our hotels and hospitality, nourishing people and communities, and yet sadly, we know it remains in desperately short supply for millions of people despite enough being produced to feed everyone on the planet,” said Elie Maalouf, CEO of IHG Hotels & Resorts.

“This is a problem the world can solve if societies, organizations, and businesses work together. IHG Hotels & Resorts is proud to partner with Action Against Hunger on their life-saving work and the many other long-standing partnerships we have with incredible charities in local markets. 

“Collectively, we want to help create lasting change in a world where people are nourished, always welcome, and always respected.”

It’s estimated that one in three people globally is uncertain where their next meal is coming from due to poverty, conflict, inefficient food systems, and climate change. 

Through thousands of hotels in communities across more than 100 countries, IHG has long supported efforts to improve food security, supporting disaster relief efforts, and providing skills training as part of a pledge to improve the lives of 30 million people in its Journey to Tomorrow responsible business plan.

Action Against Hunger has been preventing, detecting, and treating hunger for decades. Its world-renowned screen, treat, and sustain program provides help across East Africa, Central Africa, West Africa, Asia, the Americas, the Middle East, and Europe. 

While hunger is a widespread challenge, for the first time in human history, we can end chronic hunger for everyone for good,” said Ashwini Kakkar, Chair of Action Against Hunger International Network.

“Realising that vision will require bold action, and we are grateful for IHG’s will, wisdom, and leadership in advancing this vital cause. 

“Hunger makes it harder for hundreds of millions worldwide to learn, work, dream and realize their full potential. IHG’s generous support will help advance our work to create a world where every life is well nourished.”

As part of IHG’s purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good, this work will complement existing partnerships IHG and its hotels have in many local markets that aim to strengthen the food system in a community—from providing training and tools to reduce food waste to diverting surplus food to those in need. 

Existing partnerships focused on food security for IHG include local foodbanks, No Kid Hungry in the US, OzHarvest in Australia and Too Good To Go in Europe.

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