{"id":56171,"date":"2020-05-31T11:23:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T09:23:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.csregypt.com\/?p=56171"},"modified":"2020-05-31T11:23:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T09:23:48","slug":"unilever-allocates-millions-for-supporting-us-against-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/csregypt.com\/en\/unilever-allocates-millions-for-supporting-us-against-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Unilever allocates millions for supporting US against COVID-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unilever.com\/\">Unilever<\/a> has allocated millions for supporting the US in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and launched several initiatives to serve this end.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Unilever has been quick to move since the outbreak of COVID-19 in March. It started with spearheading an initiative designed to support communities in need during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Launched as part of the company\u2019s global commitment to contribute \u20ac100 million to protect lives and livelihoods, United for America is a long-term venture with a first phase to provide product donations and to unite its employees, suppliers and partners in a national Day of Service.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">As part of this, Unilever is collaborating with Feeding America and Direct Relief to share $20 million (\u20ac18.2 million) worth of food, hygiene products, medical supplies and other critical items with these aid organizations whose local networks are well-placed to ensure they reach those most in need.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">In the past two months more than 1.86 million products have been donated to communities most affected by Covid-19, and 200,000 face masks have been donated to hospitals along with a $2 million donation to Direct Relief from Dove and Vaseline to help fund personal protective equipment, ventilators and medicines.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">United for America made its biggest impact to date with its first annual Day of Service event on 21 May, enlisting nearly 100 suppliers and partners, and thousands of employees both in front line operations and at home to provide products, time and gratitude to those affected by Covid-19.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">On the Day of Service, Unilever pledged that the equivalent value of one day\u2019s worth of products manufactured at its US factories \u2013 $12 million or close to \u20ac10.9 million \u2013 would be donated to United for America\u2019s community partners for distribution. The donation comprised bottles, packs, jars and boxes from Unilever brands including Dove, Seventh Generation, Suave, Knorr, Love Beauty and Planet and many more.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Unilever employees across the US also volunteered thousands of hours of their time during the day, providing support to national and local relief organizations in a variety of ways such as mentoring young people virtually, providing support at food banks, donating blood, and sewing masks.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">More than 90 partners from the media sector, the company\u2019s supply chain and a range of other industries also joined the efforts, creating one of the largest community support endeavors in Unilever history.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Finally, to recognize the incredible work being done by food bank teams across the US through the pandemic, Unilever invited consumers, partners and employees to send them personal notes of thanks. More than 4,100 messages were written and shared.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0\u201cWe are only just seeing the beginnings of the impact this crisis will have, and we are committed to providing access to food and household essentials Americans need,\u201d said Fabian Garcia, President of Unilever North America.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cI am so inspired by our Unilever employees who are taking action and I\u2019m thankful that a number of organizations, individuals and partners across industries have joined us in support of this movement. Only by working together can we amplify our impact and help more Americans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: left;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unilever has allocated millions for supporting the US in the face of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and launched several initiatives to serve this end. 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