Ben’s Original™ partners with Walmart and Feeding America® to help fight hunger

Ben’s Original™ has partnered with Walmart in support of Feeding America®, the largest domestic hunger-relief organization in the country, to help provide meals to people facing hunger through the Walmart Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign.

From March 1 to March 31, for every specially marked Ben’s Original product purchased at Walmart, Ben’s Original will donate the monetary equivalent of at least one meal* to Feeding America. This initiative is part of Mars Food & Nutrition’s ongoing commitment to nourishing communities and ensuring that everyone has access to the meals they deserve.

“At Ben’s Original, we believe that everyone deserves access to convenient, nutritious, and delicious food. The partnership with Feeding America and Walmart’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign aligns with our purpose - Better Food Today. Better World Tomorrow - and aims to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve,” said Dave Dusangh, President of Mars Food & Nutrition North America. “As part of Mars, we are dedicated to using our scale and partnerships to make a real difference in the fight against hunger.”

Now in its 12th year, Walmart’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign has generated more than $206 million and helped secure 2 billion meals* for Feeding America’s network of local food banks. By participating in this initiative, shoppers can directly impact their communities—purchases, and donations made in-store or online are tied to local zip codes, ensuring support goes to the Feeding America partner food bank serving that area.

"We are grateful for the continued support of the suppliers who join us in the movement to end hunger," said Lauren Biedron, Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America.

Mars and Ben’s Original are long-time partners of Feeding America, working together to fight food insecurity and support communities across the country. This latest collaboration with Fight Hunger. Spark Change. strengthens that commitment, helping to get food to those who need it most.

*Currently, $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local partner food banks.

About Mars, Incorporated
Mars, Incorporated, is driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. As a $50bn+ family-owned business, our diverse and expanding portfolio of leading pet care products and veterinary services support pets all around the world and our quality snacking and food products delight millions of people every day. We produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including ROYAL CANIN®, PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, CESAR®, DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’S®, SNICKERS® and BEN’S ORIGINAL™. Our international networks of pet hospitals, including BANFIELD™, BLUEPEARL™, VCA™ and ANICURA™ span preventive, general, specialty, and emergency veterinary care, and our global veterinary diagnostics business ANTECH® offers breakthrough capabilities in pet diagnostics. The Mars Five Principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom—inspire our 150,000 Associates to act every day to help create a better world for people, pets and the planet.

Mars Food & Nutrition is a segment of Mars, Incorporated, with 2,000 Associates across the globe. It has some of the world’s leading food brands: Ben’s Original™, Kevin’s Natural Foods, Masterfoods®, SEEDS OF CHANGE®, Tasty Bite®, foodspring™, and DOLMIO® enjoyed in more than 30 markets around the world.

About Feeding America
Feeding America is committed to an America where no one is hungry. We support tens of millions of people who experience food insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to nutritious food, advocate for legislation that improves food security and work to address factors that impact food security, such as health, cost of living and employment. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations, and supporters, united with them in a movement to end hunger. Visit FeedingAmerica.org(Opens a new window) to learn more.

About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 255 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2024 revenue of $648 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com(Opens a new window), on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart(Opens a new window), on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart(Opens a new window), and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart(Opens a new window).