Plexus Worldwide® Celebrates More Than 50 Million Meals* Provided Through Nourish One®

Alongside Feeding America® and Mary’s Meals USA, Plexus® has supported efforts to expand food access and plans to provide more than 60 million meals* by 2030

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For Plexus Worldwide, ending hunger has grown from a commitment to give back with every qualifying purchase into a collective effort to nourish communities and support families experiencing hunger. Since launching its Nourish One initiative in 2018, Plexus, its employees, and Brand Ambassadors have united to end hunger in the United States through Feeding America and internationally through Mary’s Meals USA. Together, these efforts have helped provide more than 50 million meals*, demonstrating the power of bringing people together for a shared purpose.

The initiative began by linking product purchases to charitable giving: each purchase of Plexus Lean™ generates a donation equivalent to 10 meals*, and each purchase of Plexus Reset™ generates a donation equivalent to three meals*. Since then, Nourish One has expanded beyond product-linked giving, inspiring Plexus employees, and Brand Ambassadors to engage directly through local grassroots volunteerism, food drives, and charitable giving in communities across the country.

Building on this milestone, Plexus aims to help provide 10 million additional meals* by 2030, continuing its mission to make a lasting difference in the lives of individuals and families through access to nutritious food, in partnership with food banks and pantries across the country and internationally.

“Providing 50 million meals through Nourish One is more than a milestone,” said Stuart MacMillan, Plexus Chief Executive & Growth Officer. “This is a starting point that demonstrates the vision of our founders, dedicated Brand Ambassadors, employees, and the communities who support us. We’re proud of the difference we’ve made and resolve to do even more.”

"For years, Plexus employees, Brand Ambassadors, and customers have joined the movement to end hunger through charitable giving and volunteerism,” said Elizabeth Pettengill, Feeding America’s interim vice president of corporate and foundation partnerships. “We are grateful for Plexus’ continued commitment to helping connect neighbors with the food they need to thrive and for recognizing the vital work of local food banks and communities.”

"We are proud to celebrate Plexus as they reach the remarkable milestone of more than 50 million meals* provided to help end hunger around the world. Behind that number are children who can now sit in a classroom with enough to eat, ready to learn and to hope. Working alongside Plexus' Brand Ambassadors, we have seen first-hand the generosity and leadership that run throughout their community. We are grateful for this partnership and excited to walk with Plexus toward their next milestone," said Jennifer Hartley, president and executive director of Mary's Meals USA.

To see images from the Nourish One program and Plexus’ journey connecting communities and working to end hunger, follow @plexusworldwide on Instagram.

^*Every Plexus Lean sold contributes a donation equivalent to 10 meals and every Plexus Reset sold contributes a donation equivalent to 3 meals to Feeding America®, helping to provide at least 5 million meals annually. $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local partner food banks.

ABOUT PLEXUS WORLDWIDE

Founded in 2008, Plexus Worldwide is a pioneer in the gut health space, providing products that support whole-body wellness from the inside out. Its network of Brand Ambassadors bring these products directly to people, families, and communities seeking sustainable transformation. For more information on Plexus Worldwide, visit plexusworldwide.com

About Feeding America

Rooted in the voices of neighbors facing hunger, Feeding America® unites the country ensuring everyone has access to food and a thriving future. We support tens of millions of people as part of a nationwide network of 250+ food banks, 20+ statewide food bank associations, 10+ regional co-ops and 60,000+ agency partners, food pantries and meal programs. Powered by leaders and volunteers embedded in local communities, we are one of the nation’s most effective food distribution systems driving immediate impact today—and a catalyst for long-term change through advocating for legislation that improves food security and work to address its factors. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations, and supporters united with the unwavering commitment to provide nourishing food and work to end hunger at its roots so everyone can live fuller, healthier lives. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.

About Mary’s Meals

Now in its 24th year, Mary’s Meals is a global movement that sets up school feeding programs in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities, where conflict, poverty and hunger often prevent children from gaining an education. Mary’s Meals works with in-country volunteers and trusted partners to provide one daily nutritious meal in a place of learning to bring children into the classroom to receive an education. This simple solution to help end world hunger also enables children to lift themselves from the cycle of hunger and poverty. Mary’s Meals began by feeding 200 children in Malawi in 2002. Today, the organization feeds more than 3 million children every school day in over 6,400 schools in the following countries: Benin, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, India, Kenya, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, South Sudan, Syria, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Mary’s Meals is part of the global School Meals Coalition, an emerging initiative of governments and partners to drive actions that can urgently reestablish, improve, and scale up food and education systems. For more information about Mary’s Meals, visit marysmealsusa.org Follow Mary’s Meals USA on Facebook and Instagram.