Assurant, a global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes and automobiles in partnership with brands around the world, made a $200,000 donation to Move For Hunger, a national non-profit dedicated to combatting food insecurity across North America. With this latest contribution, Assurant has donated more than $1 million to the organization.
In May, Assurant launched “Moving to Fight Hunger,” its annual internal fundraising challenge. For every mile of exercise completed by an employee during the month, the company donates one dollar, up to $200,000, to Move For Hunger. The challenge was hosted by The Assurant Foundation.
“Passing the $1 million milestone reflects our employees’ deep commitment to our annual campaign to fight food insecurity, and to the spirit in which we serve our clients every day,” Ryan Lumsden, president of Assurant Renters Solutions, said. “What began six years ago within our Housing organization has grown into a companywide initiative with thousands of participants, that embodies our core values and provides Adam and the Move For Hunger team with vital resources to help communities in need.”
Assurant has helped Move For Hunger expand its programs with property management companies to ensure less food goes to waste and more ends up in the hands of those who need it most. Over 15 years, Move For Hunger has provided more than 50 million meals to individuals and communities in the U.S. and Canada.
“Assurant has been a dream partner in our fight against food insecurity, and our largest contributor,” Adam Lowy, executive director and founder of Move For Hunger, said. “The ‘Move to Fight Hunger’ campaign is a powerful example of how our shared purpose to make this world a better place can drive real impact for the 44 million Americans and 7 million Canadians who face hunger every day.”
