Monsanto Company
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Frederick Perlak
Monsanto Company delivers agricultural products that support farmers all
around the world. As an agriculture company with deep roots in rural America,
Monsanto is committed to do their part in fighting rural hunger in America through
partnerships and philanthropy.
EMAIL Monsanto employees fight rural hunger as part of a coordinated volunteer
effort called Monsantotogether, through which Monsanto employees also earn
donations for qualified non-profit organizations where they volunteer for a
minimum of 20 hours.
PHONE Monsanto works in partnership with farmers, students and others in rural
communities to end hunger through the America's Farmers Food Drive, America's
Farmers Grow Communities, Invest an Acre, and support for the National FFA
Organization's hunger initiative Feeding Our World - Starting at Home.
314-694-1000
OFFICE ADDRESS
800 N Lindbergh Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63167
In addition to their work in rural America, Monsanto also works to improve the
lives of people around the world through the Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic
arm of the Monsanto Company.
TYPE OF WORK
Corporate HOW TO HELP
COUNTIES Through the Invest an Acre program, farmers can donate an acre or more of their
crop to food banks through the local ADM elevators, and Monsanto will match
farmer donations, dollar for dollar. Feeding America distributes the farmer
donations and the Monsanto monetary match to participating food banks.
Activities
Statewide
Farmers and organizations in rural communities can partner with the Monsanto
Fund to fight hunger through their America's Farmers Grow
Communities program. Farmers can visit GrowCommunities.com to enroll.
Organizations and community members can suggest their project by planting their
idea.
Nonprofit organizations in communities where Monsanto works are encouraged to
reach out to their local Monsanto Site contacts to explore possible areas of
collaboration, including employee volunteerism and US Site Grants.
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