USANA Kids Eat Annual Report 2021

2021 Annual Report

A Special Thank You What a year it has been! During 2021 we

distributing the food bags, we have met all our

expanded our programs to more schools,

goals and more.

reached some exciting milestones, put on an incredibly successful USANAFest food packing event, and have had more sponsors participating than ever before. And we accomplished all this despite global challenges.

Connections made through this local USANAdriven and community-supported program are priceless. School Adoption Sponsors interact with the school they choose to support.

Volunteers don’t just pack food bags, they work

Since we opened the doors of our new facility

closely with other volunteers and sponsors

in 2019, who would have guessed a pandemic

to help with events, process food orders, and

would hit the first month? And that we would

deliver the food bags to schools every week.

still be facing this same pandemic almost two

And local businesses are hands-on to build

years later? Feeding hungry children during a

their teams and fulfill a social responsibility to

crisis has its own unique challenges—and 2021

feed hungry kids. The countless volunteers and

was no exception. With disrupted supply chains

USANA employees who serve these kids in need

and rising food costs, the needs of children

prove we are all in this together.

increased all around us. And together, we’ve stepped up to help.

Without each unique contribution of time, money, and support from donors, sponsors,

Not only have we delivered weekly food bags,

volunteers, and staff, we would not make the

the number of kids we serve through the

impact we do. We are honored to engage with

Weekend Program has increased from 850 to

so many amazing people and feel blessed to be

1,250. That’s 8,750 meals every single weekend!

part of so much good in this community.

Through precise ordering to work around shipping delays, amazing donors and sponsors who keep serving, and dedicated schools

Michelle Benedict USANA Kids Eat Director

Current Programs and Campaigns Weekend Program: Many children rely on school meals for the food and nutrition they need. But these meals aren’t available on weekends, and kids often go hungry. A bag of food can go a long way for a needy child who is home from school.

38

Schools and clubs supported

238,168 Total meals distributed

1,252

Kids fed each weekend

HUGE MILESTONE REACHED Since USANA acquired Kids Eat in 2019, we’ve provided

one million meals

to Utah children in need.

Holiday Bag Project:

3,852

Holiday Bags distributed in December

Each winter we donate food bags to schools and communities to give children food and nutrition during the long holiday break.

Buddy Bag Program: We provide bags of food and snacks for high school teachers to keep in their classrooms. When they see a hungry student who is struggling, they can discretely offer them a snack to make it through the day.

980

Buddy Bags distributed

Teacher Relief Campaign:

1,500 Teacher Relief bags distributed

School teachers and staff have gone above and beyond to educate and care for Utah children, especially during the current pandemic. Relief bags were delivered to these special people as a way to say “thank you” for all they do.

OUR 2021 IMPACT Total Meals Provided:

395,188

Number of Children Nourished:

5,104

Total Volunteer Hours:

3,579

Recognizing Our 2021 Donors Kids Eat

$100,000 and Above Dave & Renee Wentz Joan & Tim Fenton Family Foundation

Above $30,000 Kroger

Above $40,000 James & Lisa Budge USANA Corporate

Above $20,000 Tim & Starleen Wood

Above $10,000

David Gamble

Sadie Rengers

Jeremy & Kristin Andrus

David Gregersen

Bruno Siebach

LendingClub

Julie Guinn

Sold by an Angel Real Estate

First Utah Bank

Tim & Amy Haran

Utah Community Credit Union

Spencer & Amanda Millerberg

Doug & Jane Hekking

Willis Group

Okland Construction

Mary Anne Jensen

Nomatic

Paul & Liz Jones

Above $250

Robert D. Kent Jr. Trust

Gina Benson

Above $5,000

Amber Leavitt

Jim Brown

Jim Bramble

Dr. Mehmet Oz

Leila Brown

Ken Garff West Valley

Murray High Alumni Association

DeeAnn Godfrey

Dan & Amy Macuga

Brian & Leslie Paul

Marki Hunt

Rick White & Lynn Nordstrom

Shauna Sharpsteen

Victor Ingalls

Scott & Natalie Stoddard

Lori Truman

Erin Jackson

Walmart–Murray Sam’s Club

Amir Vonsover

Lacey McCullough

Dan Whitney

Kathy Melby

VP Peak Alarm Company

Mary Mitchell

Above $1,000

David Mulham

Pete & Michelle Benedict Alisa Carlton

Above $500

Linda Norton

CCI Mechanical

Shelli Baxter

Brenda Shockey

Ashley Collins

Joyce Christensen

Russell Stephenson

Tim Dahle

Cultured Marble Specialists, LLC

Cody Warnick

DeCort Interactive, Inc.

Global Children’s Foundation

Edge Eyewear

Carrie LaBonty

Engage Contracting

Katie Owens

SCHOOL ADOPTION SPONSORS These sponsors adopted and funded at least one school for the 2021–2022 year: Jeremy & Kristin Andrus—Parkside Elementary, Hillcrest Jr. High

Spencer & Amanda Millerberg—Midvale Middle School, Viewmont Elementary

Pete & Michelle Benedict—Oquirrh Elementary

Murray Alumni Association—Murray High School

James & Lisa Budge—Highland High School, Hillcrest High School Ashley Collins Family—Lied Boys & Girls Club Joan and Tim Fenton Family Foundation— Horizon Elementary, Ascent Academy, Columbia Elementary First Utah Bank—Taylorsville Elementary

Nomatic—Bennion Elementary Okland Construction—Mary W. Jackson Elementary Dr. Robert & Anne Sinnott—Riverton High School Scott & Natalie Stoddard—Grant Elementary, Murray High Buddy Bags

Tim & Amy Haran—Spence Eccles Boys & Girls Club

Lori Truman Family—Oquirrh Elementary

Doug & Jane Hekking—Oquirrh Elementary

USANA Corporate—Stansbury Elementary

Ken Garff West Valley—Tooele Boys & Girls Club, Miller Boys & Girls Club

Dave & Renee Wentz—Majestic Elementary, Heartland Elementary, Westvale Elementary, Silver Hills Elementary, DDI Vantage Head Start, Hillside Elementary, Copper Canyon Elementary, Riverview Junior High

LendingClub—Utah Military Academy Dan & Amy Macuga—Neighborhood House Steve McGinty & Community—McMillan Elementary Miles for Meals & USANA Cycling—West Jordan Elementary

Rick White & Lynn Nordstrom—Longview Elementary Tim & Starleen Wood—Liberty Elementary, Midvale Boys & Girls Club

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