The Stop Hunger Foundation launched in the UK and Ireland in 2005 to help fight food insecurity and its root causes.

Today the Foundation sits at the heart of our social impact strategy, representing our commitment to support our places: by adopting a needs-led approach, we deliver sustainable impact in communities in which we live, work, and serve.

Through mobilising Sodexo employees, clients and supply partners, and building holistic partnerships, we respond to communities’ immediate needs and empower women and communities to break the cycle of food insecurity. 

The Foundation's activities extend beyond just food redistribution to emergency food support. We offer opportunities to support projects addressing the root causes of food insecurity, such as skills development, access to resources, and community empowerment.

Research shows that supporting women is one of the most effective ways to eradicate hunger, and it is estimated that 55% of the progress in the fight against hunger during the last 25 years comes from improvements to the social situation of women. As a result, Stop Hunger continues to prioritise women’s empowerment projects around the world.

Whether through immediate food aid or initiatives that tackle the root causes of food insecurity, we utilise all four pillars of Stop Hunger's mission: