Chinet® Brand and Feeding America® Partner with Marcia Cross to Relieve Hunger

Amid family gatherings and festive meals, many Americans won't realize that one in eight people in this country will spend the holidays wondering how they'll find their next meal. To help address the hunger problem, Chinet^® brand and Feeding America^®, the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity, are partnering with actress Marcia Cross to launch Grateful Platefuls, an online initiative to raise awareness for hunger relief, while encouraging customers to reflect on the things that make them grateful.

Through Grateful Platefuls, Huhtamaki, makers of Chinet, will donate $100,000 to Feeding America, which will provide 700,000 meals to Americans at risk of hunger. Consumers can help activate the donation by sharing what they're grateful for at Facebook.com/myChinet . At the site, visitors can customize their message by selecting a plate for serving up their gratitude, and have the option to upload a photo. Every"grateful" entry submitted on the Grateful Plateful Facebook page will activate a donation of seven meals to Feeding America.

"There is so much to be grateful for during the holidays and we need to recognize the opportunities we have to give to others," said Cross."I encourage people to visit the Grateful Platefuls page on Facebook and share their gratitude, because it only takes a few clicks of a mouse to make a real difference in the lives of people in need."

"We're glad to have the support of Marcia Cross in raising awareness for the critical need of hunger relief," said Julie Stoetzer, marketing manager for Huhtamaki, the makers of Chinet. "Feeding America has a long history of helping those at risk of hunger and we are optimistic that consumers will take this opportunity, not only to help others, but also to reflect on how fortunate they are and contribute in other ways."

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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 to learn more.