Company Profile
Feeding america
Company Overview
Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Feeding America has adopted the following Statement of Values, which guides all of our actions and planning.
Respect
We respect the inherent worth and dignity of every person and treat all with justice, equity and compassion. We honor the lives, concerns and stories of people in need and expect our partners to do the same. We accept one another and encourage diversity of thoughts and ideas.
Stewardship and Accountability
We keep faith with the public trust through the efficient and compassionate use of resources entrusted to us and are mindful that our mission is accomplished through the generosity of others. We maintain and communicate accurate and timely information on hunger research, education, advocacy and service. We evaluate and account regularly for how resources are used to implement and achieve our mission.
Collaboration
We believe in the power of community. We collaborate and build strong relationships, based on trust, with and among those who share our vision of creating a hunger-free America. We work together to accomplish the vision at the national and local levels, valuing each other’s roles and using an open process and honest communication. We seek out and are responsive to the input and counsel of our partners.
Urgency
We operate with an acute sense of urgency that reflects the immediate needs of people struggling with hunger. We challenge our employees, volunteers and partners to embrace the same sense of urgency to accomplish our shared vision.
Service
We believe service to others is fundamental to creating a hunger-free America. We serve with excellence, compassion and responsiveness to meet the needs of those with whom we work, internally and externally. The better we serve, the more people we bring together in commitment to our vision.
Integrity
We act with honesty, trust and openness and deliver on commitments. We act within the spirit of agreements, contracts and the law. Our intentions and actions will be transparent and above reproach.
Diversity & Inclusion
We at Feeding America believe that our commitment to diversity and inclusion is woven into our values and reflected in our Board of Directors, staff, network food banks and the people we serve. We support and actively aim to create an inclusive environment that embraces all, regardless of race, gender identity, experience, economic status, religious affiliation or sexual orientation. We live this value by collaborating with one voice to serve and support our ultimate vision of a hunger-free America.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
Feeding America is the nation's leading domestic hunger-relief charity. Our mission is to feed America's hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger.
Benefits
Medical and Dental
Feeding America provides medical and dental coverage to all full-time and part-time employees who work a minimum of 30 hours a week (on a consistent basis) and their dependents effective upon hire date.
Life Insurance
Feeding America provides, at no cost, life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance equal to two times your annual salary.
Employer Paid Short Term Disability
At no cost to the employee, short-term disability coverage which is dependent upon your length of service and degree of disability, will replace full or partial income pay for up to 13 weeks.
Employer Paid Long Term Disability
Long-term disability coverage provided at no cost to eligible employees. The benefit pays 60% of base salary should an employee become totally disabled for more than 13 weeks.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Spending accounts will offer you a way to reimburse yourself for certain health care, dependent care, transportation or parking expenses with tax-free money from your paycheck. The result is that you save money.
401(k)
Participation in the 401(k) plan begins on your date of service. Feeding America contributes a total of 6% of your salary. We automatically contribute 3% of your annual salary, even if you do not make contributions to the plan. If you contribute a minimum of 1% of your salary, Feeding America gives you a 3% matching contribution.
Flexible Work Arrangement
The normal business hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM with an one hour lunch available. Based on business need and supervisory approval, Flexible Work Schedules are available.
Business Casual Dress Policy
We maintain a business casual environment. Specific dress guidelines are available upon hire.
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Feeding America believes that you are the best person to manage your personal time. To make it easier for you to do that Feeding America offers paid time off. You will receive a pool of days that you can take for vacation, sickness, or personal needs.
Paid Holidays
We observe 9 holidays and 1 floating holiday during the year:
New Years Day
Martin Luther King Day
Memorial Day
Fourth of July
Labor Day Thanksgiving
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Feeding America has counseling professionals available to assist employees and their families with work and life issues. The EAP program is designed to provide immediate confidential counseling services and referrals when necessary.
Employee Computer Purchase Program
Employees can use payroll deductions to purchase computer and/or associated software, peripherals and maintenance. This benefit provides an interest-free payroll cash advance and is available to full-time employees who are in good standing at the time the benefit is requested.
Employee Referral Program
Feeding America staff have the opportunity to help bring new talent into vacancies through our Employee Referral Program. Successful referrals result in Finders Fees.
Tuition Reimbursement
Reimbursement to employees for a portion of tuition paid toward a bachelor’s degree or work-related post-graduate study after one full year of service.
Volunteer Program
Volunteerism is a uniquely American tradition. No other society relies so heavily on the voluntary donation of time and talent by its citizens to maintain its network of community services and institutions. Feeding America believes that employee volunteerism is an increasingly important vehicle for achieving individual, community and corporate goals. Therefore, Feeding America will sponsor a number of programs to support community involvement by employees.
24 Hour Travel Assistance Program
WorldNet Assist is a comprehensive range of information, referral, coordination and arrangement services designed to respond to most medical care situations and many other emergencies you may have when you travel. It also offers pre-trip assistance and information on things like passport/visa requirements, foreign currency and weather.
Lunch & Learns
Meetings held at lunchtime on various topics ranging from identify theft to first time home buyers.