Land O'Lakes
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
A.J. Graves
EMAIL
LandOLakesFoundation@landolakes.com
PHONE
800-328-9680
OFFICE ADDRESS
P.O. Box 64101
St. Paul, MN 55164
TYPE OF WORK
International, Corporate, Community Based,
Garden Program
COUNTIES
Activities
Statewide
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is one of America’s premiere member-owned cooperatives.
They offer local cooperatives and agricultural producers across the nation an
extensive line of agricultural supplies, as well as state-of-the-art production and
business services. They also are a leading marketer of dairy-based food products
for consumers, foodservice professionals and food manufacturers.
Alleviating hunger is Land O'Lakes' top human services priority. Land O'Lakes
has long donated tons of food to emergency feeding programs and food banks
through Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief organization. The
donated food goes to more than 62,000 programs, serving 23 million people each
year.
The Land O'Lakes Foundation is committed to improving the quality of life in
communities where Land O'Lakes, Inc. has members, employees, plants and
facilities:
Land O'Lakes Foundation proactively helps rural communities prosper
and prepare for tomorrow by donating resources that develop and
strengthen organizations dedicated to hunger, education, youth and
community donations.
Land O’Lakes employees are active in the community volunteering
individually, and in groups during company sponsored service events.
Volunteer programs include projects with a hunger focus, nationwide
support for local United Way Agencies, company match of employee gits
to local food shelves, and employee growth and development through
volunteerism.
Answer Plot® Community Gardens engage multiple groups in various
communities to grow, harvest and donate fresh produce to local food
shelves. FFA students, with support from Answer Plot® and local co-ops,
are responsible for the garden as it grows throughout the summer.
The Foundation's International Development department’s goals are to
provide meaningful humanitarian assistance; help develop international
experience within Land O'Lakes; and generate a positive presence and
image for the company in current and potential overseas markets.
Volunteer projects are generally short term international assignments and
typically range from two to six weeks in length.
HOW TO HELP
Iowans are encouraged to contact their local Land O'Lakes cooperative
directly or contact the foundation online or by emailing
LandOLakesFoundation@landolakes.com for more information or to explore a
partnership.
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