US Foods

US Foods gives back to the communities where we work and live.

Fighting Hunger

Each year, US Foods makes a positive difference in communities around America through donations and employee volunteerism. Our philanthropic activities are an extension of our culture and part of our company’s heritage.

“We couldn’t make ends meet without the support of US Foods and other corporate donors in the Phoenix area. US Foods is the most consistent of all our corporate donors, and we rely heavily on their support.”
–Terry Shannon, President & CEO, St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance

The US Foods We Feed America™ program raises funds for Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger-relief charity. US Foods has donated more than 22 million pounds of food to Feeding America since 2007 to become an official Feeding America Mission Partner. US Foods also proudly supports and encourages our employees’ local volunteer efforts to strengthen communities and improve lives. Employees across the country dedicate their time, energy and talent to making a difference through fundraising, volunteering and donating food to local food banks.

 

Reducing Emissions

EPA SmartWay™ US Foods is certified by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a SmartWay Partner due to the company’s initiatives to maximize fuel economy and reduce emissions Working with the Environmental Defense Fund and Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts (KKR), one of US Foods’ private equity owners, the company assessed the environmental impact of operations and focused on reducing vehicle emissions and increasing energy efficiency at our distribution centers. By implementing a variety of strategies like reducing idle times, routing deliveries more efficiently and installing energy-efficient, high-intensity fluorescent lights, US Foods has saved more than $22 million in energy and fuel costs. The company also improved fleet efficiency by 5 percent and increased distribution centers’ energy efficiency by 15 percent.

Sustainable Products

In 2008, US Foods introduced an exclusive line of Monogram Sustain® disposable products, made with renewable resources such as corn, sugar cane and potato starch. They are compostable, biodegradable and petroleum-free. In addition to sustainable disposables, the company offers a wide range of energy-efficient, EPA-certified equipment to customers including fryers, ice makers, refrigerators, freezers and steam cookers. US Foods was also the first broadline distributor to offer certified sustainable wild-caught and farm-raised seafood.