This Wednesday 1/11/12, Whole Foods Market Supports Ending Childhood Hunger by partnering with Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation New Haven

This Wednesday 1/11/12, Whole Foods Market Supports Ending Childhood Hunger by partnering with Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation New Haven




January 2012, Milford, CT – On Wednesday, January 11th, all the shoppers at Whole Foods Market in Milford will contribute to a great community cause. Five percent of every purchase will go directly to support Ending Childhood Hunger by partnering with Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation New Haven scheduled for Wednesday March 14, 2012 at Yale Commons at Woolsey Hall.



When Whole Foods customers stock up on all natural grocery items, they will help to fuel Share Our Strength programs, we don’t just talk about ending childhood hunger in America -we have a strategic plan to do it. It begins with supporting the most successful organizations working to end hunger in the United States while simultaneously focusing our efforts on four primary areas, including:

• Increasing access to public and private programs that provide food to children and their families;

• Strengthening community resources that connect children to healthy food;

• Improving families’ knowledge about available programs and how to get the most from limited resources; and

• Supporting nutrition education for low-income families.





“We encourage our community members to use this opportunity to stock up,” says Timothy Cipriano, Co-Chair of Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation new Haven. “Clean out your freezer and cabinets for the next few days, make your shopping list, and join us in Milford this Wednesday. We’re really grateful for Whole Foods Market’s support, and to all those who come out to take advantage of this opportunity.”



Five Percent Days are part of Whole Foods Market’s commitment to support environmental and educational causes in their community. Three times per year, each store identifies local organizations that align with Whole Foods Market’s commitment, and that make a real community impact. Often, these days raise $2500 or more for participating organizations.



“We’re so excited to be partnering with such a wonderful community organization,” says Tiffany Chiappetta, Marketing Team Leader for Whole Foods Market in Milford.



All funds raised through this 5% day will go directly to programs that support Share Our Strength’s programs towards Ending Childhood Hunger in the Greater New Haven area.



ABOUT TASTE OF THE NATION

Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation® is the premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid grows up hungry. Each spring and summer, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at nearly 40 Taste of the Nation events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger in America by 2015.

Taste of the Nation events are nationally supported by American Express, Sysco, Food Network, Brown-Forman, S.Pellegrino Sparkling Natural Mineral Water and Stella Artois. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $73 million.

In New Haven, Taste of the Nation brings together the finest chefs and restaurants, top corporations and individuals to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger in America by 2015. This year, our goal is to raise $85,000 to ensure that no child in New Haven grows up hungry.

About Whole Foods Market®

Founded in 1980 in Austin, Texas, Whole Foods Market (wholefoodsmarket.com, NASDAQ: WFM) is the leading natural and organic food retailer. As America’s first national certified organic grocer, Whole Foods Market was named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. The company's motto “Whole Foods, Whole People, Whole Planet”™ captures its mission to ensure customer satisfaction and health, Team Member excellence and happiness, enhanced shareholder value, community support and environmental improvement. Thanks to the company’s nearly 60,000 Team Members, Whole Foods Market has been ranked as one of the “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America by FORTUNE magazine for 14 consecutive years. In fiscal year 2010, the company had sales of more than $9 billion and currently has more than 300 stores in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.