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Northern Illinois Food Bank Recognizes Starbucks FoodShare program 10-year milestone, 121M meals donated nationwide
In the United States, over 100 billion pounds of food go to waste each year while 47 million people face hunger. Today, Northern Illinois Food Bank, a national leader in food rescue, is recognizing Starbucks for a decade of leadership in addressing food insecurity and sustainability through the Starbucks FoodShare program. This February marks a major milestone for FoodShare, a national initiative that has helped provide more than 121 million meals nationwide to people facing hunger since 2016, w
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