Jeff Bezos is donating $100 million to US food banks to help them feed a growing number of out-of-work Americans who are losing their jobs during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The Amazon CEO donated to Feeding America, a Chicago-based nonprofit with more than 200 food banks across the United States.Bezos posted to Instagram a photo of a food bank, captioning it,"Even in ordinary times, food insecurity in American households is an important problem, and unfortunately Covid-19 is amplifying that stress." He noted that restaurants are closed, and many churches that provide free meals are closed too, because of social distancing mandates.
"This donation, the largest single gift in our history, will enable us to provide more food to millions of our neighbors facing hardship during this crisis," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America, in a statement.Bezos added a link to Feeding America in his Instagram bio, saying"if you want to help," the organization is open to donations of any size. Read MoreThis isn't the first time Bezos has donated to a coronavirus relief effort.
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