"How Chick-fil-A restaurants fight food insecurity"

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Participation: Nearly 2,000 Chick-fil-A restaurants across 47 states, Washington, D.C., Canada, and Puerto Rico participate in the program

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Meal Packaging: Team Members regularly package extra food items like biscuits, nuggets, and other prepared items for donation

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Nonprofit Partnerships: Local nonprofits pick up the packaged food, which is then transformed into new meals such as chicken parmesan, stir-frys, and breakfast casseroles to serve those in need

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Impact: The program has served 23 million meals to people facing food insecurity

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Food Donation Connection: Chick-fil-A partners with Food Donation Connection to help restaurants connect with local nonprofits

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Sustainability Goals: The program contributes to Chick-fil-A's broader sustainability goal of diverting 25 million pounds of food from landfills by 2025

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Community Engagement: Operators also support local efforts through meal donations to support activities of local nonprofits

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True Inspiration Awards: Nonprofits may apply for funding through True Inspiration Awards grants from Chick-fil-A, Inc., which supports organizations making an impact in their local communities

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): The Shared Table program aligns with Chick-fil-A's CSR goals, including donating 200 million meals to communities and diverting 11.3 million kilograms of waste from landfills by 2025

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Local Impact: As Chick-fil-A expands, especially in Canada, more food donations are expected, with local Operators in Canada having already provided ingredients that helped create 44,000 meals

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