Pfizer Foundation Fights Hunger and Supports the UN Global Goals at SXSW
For four days last week, Pfizer and Rise Against Hunger engaged hundreds of volunteers at the SXSW Trade Show to package meals for vulnerable individuals and families around the world. By the time the last box had been stacked, more than 11,016 donated meals had been prepared.
At Pfizer, we recognize the importance of achieving each of the 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development created by the United Nations to achieve a better world for all by 2030. That includes Goal 2: Zero Hunger, and we’re proud to continue our long-standing support of Rise Against Hunger’s work to help eliminate food insecurity. Last year Pfizer colleagues from around the world, including Peru, Italy, Philippines, South Africa and the U.S., helped to reach Pfizer’s first milestone of completing our first 1 million meals packaged. Pfizer has committed to packaging an additional 1 million meals in 2018...