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Hotel business to feed local communities suffering through Covid-19

The accom business has unveiled a True Hospitality for Good programme to support food bank and food provision charities across 70 countries

Programme partners include ‘No Kid Hungry’ in the US, ‘Trussell Trust’ in the UK, the ‘Global Foodbanking Network’ (GFN) and the ‘European Food Banks Federation’ (FEBA).

Together, this support aims to ensure that food banks and food distribution sites have access to the funds, training and resources they need, as more and more people rely on their help during the current crisis.

Keith Barr, CEO, IHG, said: “We can all see the impact that coronavirus continues to have around the world on communities, businesses and our lives. Taking care of others is the very essence of who we all are in hospitality and working with our colleagues, owners and charity partners to offer food, supplies and safe accommodation is a natural way for us to be there for our local communities in these difficult times.

Lisa Moon, CEO, Global Foodbanking Network, commented: “We’ve been working hard to support our network of foodbanks responding to increased demand resulting from Covid-19, and partnership from our donors is more essential than ever. The support from IHG helps to ensure food can continue to be distributed to assist charitable organisations, and feed society’s most vulnerable.”

IHG also announced a new partnership with #FirstRespondersFirst to provide free accommodation to frontline first responders across the US. A donation of 50 million IHG Rewards Club points provides first responders with access to thousands of room nights in IHG-branded hotels across the country. The company has also worked with local governments to provide accommodation to frontline workers, military services and vulnerable groups in a number of markets.

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