KFC donates 1000 meals to Food for the Poor national relief programme

Restaurants of Jamaica Limited(ROJ), owners and operators of fast food chain KFC in Jamaica, has donated 1000 meals to non-profit organisation Food for the Poor (FFP) national care package outreach programme.

The donation was made through KFC’s Add Hope outreach programme and forms part of KFC’s ongoing COVID-19 relief activities. 

The beneficiaries of the donation will include the elderly, single mothers, unemployed persons, and other groups affected by the pandemic.

“The mission of KFC Add Hope is to assist those in our society who need it the most, especially through food support. It has been almost two years since the start of the global pandemic, and this difficult period has caused hardships for Jamaicans from all walks of life, " said ROJ Brand Manager Andrei Roper.

"As we recognise October as World Food Month we are reminded that so many of our fellow Jamaicans have fallen victim to food insecurity, and as such we are proud to partner with Food for the Poor to provide meals for those in need, and to contribute to the incredible work that the organisation is already doing across Jamaica,” he continued.

According to FFP, ROJ’s contribution will further the organisation’s mission of uplifting and improving the lives of Jamaicans. 

FFP Jamaica Development and Marketing Manager Marsha Burrell-Rose welcomed the donation, noting, “at Food For The Poor, we always emphasise the importance of partnerships because we recognise that we cannot make a significant and life-changing impact in the lives of the less fortunate without the support of others who are like-minded."

To date, ROJ has donated approximately $20 million in cash, meals and other support to various organisations including the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information (MoEYI), Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW), Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Covid-19 Relief Fund, and the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF).

These efforts have also included 2500 care packages for needy children valued at $4 million donated through the PSOJ Covid-19 relief fund, a $2 million donation towards the construction of a new field hospital and treatment facility at the University Hospital of the West Indies, as well as of hundreds of meals for medical personnel and other frontline workers across the island since the beginning of the pandemic.

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