Now more than ever, the importance of good nutrition, health and safety is critical. We are committed to supporting the communities where we live, work and the ones made vulnerable during this time of uncertainty.
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life for millions of people around the world, including mass closures of schools, layoffs and reduced resources for those that need it most. This disruption to schools, work and communities means even more families are susceptible to hunger and food insecurity.
As a global company nutrition, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to help those in need of good nutrition and critical resources.
Our leadership and experience in the nutrition industry, with 40 years of experience developing and delivering science-backed nutrition products to more than 90 countries worldwide, means that our company remains committed to ensuring that our nutrition products are available to the millions who use them every day around the world.
Our manufacturing facilities are fully operational and working to build even more inventory to be able to adapt to the uncertainty we face dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.
How We Are Supporting At-Risk Populations
Through our Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, we are committed to ending world hunger, supporting global nonprofit organizations with critical resources and expertise to ensure people in need have access to good nutrition.
During times of crisis, the need to ensure access to food is critical. That is why Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation have taken steps working alongside leading organizations to ensure that these communities have the resources to provide access to healthy, nutritious food.
These are some of the steps we have taken towards supporting vulnerable populations:
Globally, Herbalife Nutrition is supporting large-scale COVID-19 relief efforts:
- World Food Program USA (WFP USA), we’ve pledged $1 million designated to an Emergency Response Fund. The Fund provides food and lifesaving support to people in need at the onset and recovery from a disaster or emergency. WFP USA is currently utilizing this Fund to support WFP programs and logistics where the need has escalated due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Because of the support of partners like Herbalife Nutrition, WFP is in a strong position to tackle this virus, but there’s still much more to be done,” said Barron Segar, President and CEO of World Food Program USA. “The outbreak has been devastating to families worldwide and requires an unprecedented response from business partners to humanitarian and government agencies.”
In the U.S., Herbalife Nutrition is supporting vulnerable populations affected by COVID-19:
- Together with the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation, we partnered with Feed the Children for U.S. support of food programs and services, targeting areas with significant needs due to school closures, which escalate food insecurity.
“Feed the Children is taking action to ensure our neighbors aren’t forgotten. Eighty percent of our standard domestic work involves supplying community partners (like food pantries and soup kitchens) with the bulk of the items they need to do their daily work. This will continue. Our trucks will keep moving across the U.S. to bring support to those families who need it. We expect our work to only increase during these unprecedented times, said Travis Arnold, President and CEO Feed the Children. “Through our vast network of community and corporate partners like Herbalife Nutrition, we are continuing to work each day to ensure that no child is hungry.”
- As a part of our Healthy Communities partnership with the City of Fontana, we are supporting their Healthy Fontana program through donation of dense protein bars to supplement nutrition for older adults living in care facilities.
“These moments that we are going through do not define us as a city, a state or a country. These have been difficult days for all of us. But the residents, business owners and employees have rallied together to provide essential services to our most vulnerable populations,” said Acquanetta Warren, Mayor, City of Fontana. “Partnerships with local businesses such as Herbalife Nutrition, adds tremendous value to our Senior programming and remind us that this community is Fontana Together.”
- Supporting front line workers facilitating COVID-19 testing, Herbalife Nutrition donated nutrient-dense protein bars to the City of Carson. The program was led by the City of Carson as a proactive response to the COVID-19 testing crisis in Los Angeles County.
- We supported Feed the Children and a local nonprofit, A Community of Friends, to distribute food and Herbalife Nutrition products, including nutrient-dense snacks and hygiene items such as shampoo, conditioner, and soap to more than 200 families in need in South Los Angeles.
- We supported the YMCA Ketchum Downtown Los Angeles Healthy Kids Day, the organization’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of children and their families. The event included the distribution of a Grab & Go bag for families, providing 400 meals as well as kid-friendly activities.
- More recently, as part of our Nutrition for Zero Hunger initiative, we supported YMCA Ketchum Downtown Los Angeles by helping distribute 2,000 meals from the National School Lunch program to families impacted by COVID-19.
To help China’s affected COVID-19 communities and relief efforts, Herbalife Nutrition has:
- Supported the communities in China’s Hubei Province first affected by the coronavirus outbreak, Herbalife Nutrition, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation and our Chinese independent service providers have made financial and in-kind donations of approximately $1.2 million USD to local nonprofit organizations for crucial supplies as well as providing good nutrition to first responders and health care workers.
- Donated to MedShare International, a nonprofit organization that provides medical supplies to hospitals in need. Through partnership with MedShare International, the company was able to help provide medical supplies in China including respirator masks, surgical masks and isolation gowns.
- Donated to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to enable them to purchase two special refrigerated vehicles and nine ambulances to help provide large-scale emergency support for blood collection and clinical blood transportation, providing timely treatment of COVID-19 patients.
“Herbalife Nutrition has been working closely with China Red Cross Foundation (CRCF) since the early stage of the epidemic outbreak in Wuhan in providing financial support and donations,” said Mr. GUO Changjiang, Chairman of CRCF. “It was a timely and strong support to the medical staff’s work as well as their personal health during the most critical time of the fight against COVID-19 epidemic.”
- Donated Herbalife Nutrition Formula 1 Healthy Meal Shake to hospitals in Wuhan. These canisters are helping feed the doctors and nurses who are working around the clock to help patients.
In Asia Pacific, Herbalife Nutrition is focusing efforts on strengthening the capacity of local hospitals and relief organizations:
- In Malaysia, we joined the AMCHAM Malaysia by providing 12,210 disposable isolation gowns to front-line workers across five hospitals under the MY AMCHAM CARES COVID-19 CSR Initiative.
- In Indonesia, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was donated to the Republic of Indonesia’s Ministry of Health, which included 600 Hazmat Coverall Units with safety goggles, safety boots, medical gloves, and KN95 masks. The Ministry of Health will donate the PPE to hospitals and their frontline medical workers who are fighting to combat COVID-19.
- The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation also raised funds for Indonesia Red Cross in support of COVID-19 relief.
- In Indonesia, product and medical supplies were donated to hospitals in Jakarta and the Directorate of Health Promotion and Health Crisis Center, Ministry of Health. A grant donation was also provided to AmCham Malaysia Cares to support local hospitals in need responding to COVID-19.
- In Japan, through the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation Casa program, they donated medical supplies to children at Kobe Jitsugyo Gakuin.
- In South Korea, product was donated to hospitals in Daegu.
- In Vietnam, donated to Vietnam Fatherland Front Central (VFF), an organization charged with accepting and directing donations to hardest-hit areas as the country continues its fight against COVID-19. Contributions to the VFF will be used to help the government acquire PPE, masks and other necessary items to treat those affected and help manage the spread of the disease.
- In Singapore, we donated nutrient-dense products to eight hospitals across the country.
- In Thailand, we donated protein bars to hospitals in Bangkok and the Thailand Red Cross.
In Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Herbalife Nutrition and the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation are supporting disaster relief organization to increase their ability to help those in need:
- In Russia, we donated 6,500 protein bars to the Moscow Centre of Ambulance Care to support medical staff working during the pandemic.
- In Spain, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation raised and collected disaster relief funds to assist the Spanish Red Cross with vital equipment, screenings, and logistics support.
- In Italy, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation raised and collected disaster relief funds to assist the Italian Red Cross with vital equipment, screenings, and logistics support.
- In Portugal, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation raised and collected funds for AMI to support emergency centers to assist the increasing number of COVID-19 patients.
- In Romania, funds were donated to Casa Herbalife Nutrition partner Asociatia Ana Si Copiii to provide at-risk children and families with food and hygiene products.
In South America, Central America, and Brazil, we are working towards providing aid to the organizations who assisting those impact by COVID-19:
- In Mexico, due to the impacts of the pandemic, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation continues to support the Casa Herbalife Nutrition programs with ongoing donations of Formula 1 canisters, helping provide nutritious meal replacements for those in need.
- In Colombia, we donated protein bars to Asociación de Bancos de Alimentos de Colombia (ABACO), a food bank supporting communities who don’t have access to adequate nutrition. The organization is helping those impacted by the pandemic with essential resources and nutritious foods.
- In Peru, we donated protein bars to Cáritas del Perú, an organization supporting older adults who don’t have access to adequate nutrition. The organization is helping those impacted by COVID-19 with essential resources.
- In Ecuador, a donation of protein bars was provided to the healthcare professionals of the Ecuadorian Air Force (EAF). The EAF is providing support to COVID-19 patients in community hospitals and medical centers responding to the pandemic.
- In South and Central America, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation is hosting a disaster relief campaign. This campaign is supporting local Casas Herbalife Nutrition partners and nonprofit organizations who are responding to communities impacted by COVID-19.
- In Brazil, the Herbalife Nutrition Foundation raised and collected disaster relief funds to support local casas aiding the community impacted by COVID-19.
- In Peru, we donated protein bars to the Lima Charity Society, an organization dedicated to help shelter those experiencing homelessness from the spread of COVID-19. The organization is providing them with a place to stay, meals, and resources.
Our Commitment Continues
While the impact of COVID-19 is far from over, our efforts to transition uncertainty to hope remain, along with support for our partners, communities and families across the globe.
The Herbalife Nutrition Foundation (HNF) is focused on ensuring access to healthy nutrition and nutrition education for thousands of children and families worldwide. Through partnerships with more than 170 Casa Herbalife Nutrition programs, HNF is supporting more than 120,000 children in more than 60 countries worldwide. To address the rising need, HNF is hosting a global fundraising campaign to build on their endowment and provide aid to disaster relief organizations that are currently assisting communities affected by COVID-19.
By working together, we will continue to use our expertise in developing and delivering top quality nutrition worldwide to support our partners with access to food and supply infrastructure and collaborate on expanding nutrition and food programs. Our commitment to our global community is unwavering – and we’re here as a trusted partner to help those in need today, tomorrow and in the future.
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Erin Richards-KunkelSr. Director, Strategic Partnerships and Corporate Social Responsibility
Erin leads the development and execution of global partnerships and corporate social responsibility initiatives for Herbalife Nutrition. Her background combines analytical and creative expertise with degrees in both biological sciences and journalism from the University of California, Davis and the University of Southern California respectively. Her love of storytelling, science, and social good comes together in her approach for engagement and holistic campaign strategy and development.