The Albertsons Companies Foundation's Nourish the American Dream campaign is a national call to action that brings together organizations, leaders and individuals around a shared belief that every child deserves access to the nourishment they need to thrive.
Leaders' Wall
An idea whose time has come doesn't stay small for long.
Thousands of leaders. One declaration. Every name on this wall is someone using their influence to say hunger in America ends now, not someday. They aren't waiting for permission. Neither is this idea.
The list grows every day, and so does the case: ending hunger isn't just a hope anymore. It's a decision this country has already started making. Add your name, and the weight that comes with it.
Associations
- Richard Anfang, Executive Secretary, St. Paul Building Trades Union, St. Paul, MN
Business
- Zaneta Adams, CEO, Adams Strategic Consulting Group, Shelby, MI ─ "I signed because no one should go hungry in America, and because food pantries helped me when my family needed food."
- Mike Gannon, CEO, Fit for Success LinkedIn ─ "This is an authentic organization that truly wants to end hunger: a rare find with a true purpose."
- Reginald Humphries, CEO & President, H.I.T. Communications, LLC ─ "I believe in the promise of an America that takes care of its citizens. The wealthiest country in the world has the intellectual capacity and economic resources to ensure no one wakes up or goes to bed hungry."
- Luke Jeffers, Chief Commercial Officer, Prairie Farms Dairy, Chicago, IL LinkedIn ─ "I believe that every child deserves a shot to succeed in life. It starts with ensuring that they have the proper diet and access to good nutritious foods. The children are our future."
- Samuel Landercasper, Founder, BEAM Partners, Aspen, CO LinkedIn
- Dodie McCracken, President, Arcadian Partners, Winnetka, IL
- Garth Miller, Principal, MD Advancement Group, Alpharetta, GA
- Trent Thompson, Founder, Guide Creative Agency, Mount Holly, NC ─ "We live in the wealthiest nation. We have an excess of food. I believe we should feed children who are hungry and do not have food to eat. If we can send 'aid' to other countries, we should feed our children here at home."
- Swathi Young, President, The AI Blueprint, Falls Church, VA LinkedIn ─ "I signed because while there is a surplus of food, produce, etc., we are still struggling to end hunger."
Education
- George Abaunza, Academic Administrator, East Rutherford, NJ Linkedin ─ "Food security is a basic human need and, therefore, a priority for all of us."
- Gary Albitz, Managing Director, Imua Onipa'a, Makawao, HI LinkedIn ─ "I signed because Hawai'i's stats are even worse than these published. Food insecurity is the number two concern following the Economy."
Entertainment
- Jeff Bridges, Actor, Santa Barbara, CA
Faith and Religion
- Max Finburg,
Board Member, Bread for the World, Takoma Park, MD
LinkedIn
Government
- Mark Kirk, former U.S. Senator (R-IL), Winnetka, IL
- Kathleen Taylor, Communications Strategy, federal agency ─ "I believe that no child should have to endure hunger."
Healthcare
- Tara Ricks, Director of Communications, Cary, NC
Media / Journalism
- Lydia Nibley, Writer/Director/Producer, Phoenix, AZ ─ "I grew up with food insecurity and know the experience well. This has been an issue in the USA for so long and it's time we de-stigmatize it and work collaboratively on real solutions that will stand the test of time.
Nonprofit
- Mark Angelini, President, Mercy Housing Lakefront, Chicago, IL
- Yoni Auerbach, Manager of Development, ReFED, Great Barrington, MA ─ "Food security is a human right!"
- Matthew Cleveland, Chief Development Officer, Arkansas Sheriff's Youth Ranches, Batesville, AR ─ "I am from Arkansas, a state that produces nearly half of the world's supply of rice. Yet, we are one of the most food-insecure states in the nation. There is something immoral about having the ability to meet a basic human need as important as food but being unwilling or unable to do it. Food is a human right. And in a country of immense resources, and in a world that has the ability to provide for everyone's needs, there is no reason that every person does not have access to adequate food. We simply lack the political will and the coordinated effort to end hunger in this world. That must change."
- Sam Daley-Harris, Founder, RESULTS and Civic Courage, Princeton, NJ LinkedIn ─ "All of us need a bigger vision. This is a perfect place to start."
- Scott Fifer, Founder & CEO, GO Campaign, Santa Monica, CA LinkedIn ─ "GO Campaign has long envisioned a world where every child is on a level playing field, with equal opportunity in life. That can only exist when hunger is no longer part of the equation."
- Ruby George, Executive Director, It Takes a Village Chester County, Downingtown, PA
- Michele Lester, Financial Assistant, United Way of Nevada County, Grass Valley, CA ─ "Hunger is unacceptable."
- Eric Mitchell, President, Alliance to End Hunger, Washington, DC
Philanthropy
- Timothy Armburster, President, Morris Goldseker Foundation, Baltimore, MD
Veteran/Military
- Mark Harper, CEO, Gigline, Alexandria, VA
Individual
- Ava Lebowitz, graduate student, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
- Jenna Lebowitz, MBA student, Georgetown University, Arlington, VA
- Sofia Lebowitz, college student, Northeastern University, McLean, VA
- Claire Zhou, college student, Savannah, GA
