PepsiCo and Feed the Children to provide 28,000 pounds of food and essentials today to help Philadelphia Families Prepare for New School Year

Approximately 800 families in need will receive one week's worth of food and essentials

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Aug 15, 2016, 07:00 ET

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- PepsiCo and Feed the Children are uniting today to provide 800 families in need with a week's supply of food and essentials, allowing recipients to focus on back-to-school preparations rather than worrying about where they'll get their next meal. The event kicks off at 11 a.m. at Clara Barton Elementary School, 4600 Rosehill Street, PA, 19120

Each qualifying recipient, identified and preselected by Episcopal Community Services, will be given:

one 25-pound box of food
one 10-pound box of essentials
one box of AVON products
One 20-count Frito-Lay Smart Mix snacks
One 20-count Frito-Lay SunChips Whole Grain Snacks
Quaker Oats Quick Oatmeal
Quaker Original Life Cereal
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars
Aquafina
Children's books

"We love being part of the Philadelphia community, and we're happy to give back to the people who mean so much to us." said Jim Duffy, operations manager, mid-Atlantic Philadelphia district, PepsiCo's Frito-Lay division. "We're proud to partner with Feed the Children to lighten families' loads and provide them with resources that can help set them up for a successful school year."

This is the third annual event PepsiCo and Feed the Children have hosted in the Philadelphia community, where more than 25 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. Similar events will be hosted in other major U.S. cities throughout the remainder of the year.

"Together we can be our neighbors' helpers by providing food and essentials to those in need," said J.C. Watts, Jr., Feed the Children president and CEO. "With PepsiCo and Episcopal Community services' partnership we can aid families in our nation's own backyard."

About Feed the Children

Established in 1979, Feed the Children exists to end child hunger. It is one of the largest U.S.-based charities and serves those in need in the U.S. and in 10 countries around the world. It provides food, education, essentials and disaster relief. Domestically, it operates 5 distribution centers (located in Oklahoma, Indiana, California, Tennessee and Pennsylvania).

In fiscal year 2015, Feed the Children distributed 107 million pounds of food and essentials valued at $302 million to people in the U.S., and internationally, it sponsored nearly 24,500 children, addressing the root causes of poverty through child sponsorship and school sponsorship. It is accredited by GuideStar Exchange and the BBB Wise Giving Alliance as well as maintains a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator.

Visit www.feedthechildren.org for more information.

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $63 billion in net revenue in 2015, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 22 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

At the heart of PepsiCo is Performance with Purpose – our goal to deliver top-tier financial performance while creating sustainable growth and shareholder value. In practice, Performance with Purpose means providing a wide range of foods and beverages from treats to healthy eats; finding innovative ways to minimize our impact on the environment and reduce our operating costs; providing a safe and inclusive workplace for our employees globally; and respecting, supporting and investing in the local communities where we operate. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com/.

SOURCE PepsiCo