During the pandemic, DAVIDsTEA began amplifying donation efforts as a way of supporting frontline heroes. Groups of essential workers, such as health care professionals, senior care communities, and education centers, were nominated by customers and employees alike to benefit from the programme. Local Canadian communities from coast to coast that have benefited from the programme thus far include BC’s Mamas for Mamas, Montreal’s Shriners Hospital for Children, and the Ottawa Regional Cancer Foundation, among many others.

Having reached its initial one million cups donation milestone in 2022, DAVIDsTEA has set a new goal of reaching two million cups by the end of 2023.

“At DAVIDsTEA we are humbled to continue supporting the hard-working frontline community and spreading joy through tea. We are thrilled to be so close to reaching our two million milestone and engaging our customers on this journey to help us reach this goal and continue offering comfort through tea, one cup at a time,” said Sarah Segal, chief executive officer and chief brand officer, DAVIDsTEA. “Looking beyond the two million cup goal, DAVIDsTEA will expand its existing donation programmes. In addition to an annual 500K cup donation goal within local communities in Canada, the company will also sustain its Impact Fund, which supports local and global impact initiatives, such as the Nepal Clean Water project.”

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The donations are being made in honour of the Foundation’s annual Week of Joy volunteer event, which brings together Dunkin’ franchisees and restaurant team members to volunteer at Feeding America member food banks to make a difference in the fight against hunger. After limiting in-person volunteer events this year as a result of the pandemic, the Foundation has opted to instead provide impactful grants to the 93 Feeding America member food banks and eight other food banks and food pantries where Dunkin’ franchisees and team members have volunteered in the past.

“This donation to Feeding America is dedicated to our past Week of Joy volunteers and volunteer sites, including all of our franchisees and team members who are so committed to the communities where they live and work,” said Kari McHugh, executive director of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation. “While we cannot volunteer together in-person this year, we hope we’ll be back in action next year to help fight hunger in our communities. In the meantime, this donation will help families who are facing hunger now.”

Because hunger and food insecurity remain high for families across the United States more than a year into the Covid-19 crisis, supporting local food banks is more important than ever, says Dunkin’.

“Feeding America and member food banks across the country are working hard to meet the needs of communities during this health and economic crisis,” said Lauren Biedron, vice president of Corporate Partnerships at Feeding America. “We’re grateful to the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation for helping to provide meals to children and families who need them most.”

The donations are part of the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation’s 15-year partnership with Feeding America to help kids facing hunger. They are just one example of how the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation has supported health and hunger-relief organizations during the pandemic. In addition to awarding three rounds of emergency grants totaling $3.25 million, Dunkin’, the Foundation, and Dunkin’ franchisees have also delivered more than 100,000 cups of free coffee to more than 300 hospitals, food banks, and emergency sites across the US. In addition, the Foundation introduced the Hero Recharge programme, a first-of-its-kind outdoor adventure programme designed to help nurses and other healthcare professionals cope with significant traumatic stress resulting from being on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic.

To help support the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation and programmes like this, donate at: www.bringjoy.org.

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To kick off the year, Dunkin’ has donated $380,000 to several important and inspiring organisations with missions focused on coffee sustainability, including:

One Tree Planted: Dunkin’ has teamed up with One Tree Planted, an environmental non-profit that’s helping the environment by planting trees in countries around the world.

Through a $200,000 donation from Dunkin’, by the end of 2021, One Tree Planted will plant a total of 200,000 trees throughout Honduras and Guatemala, including areas that are essential to regional environmental stability, increased rural farmer productivity, and the livelihoods of thousands of people. This tree-planting programme will create significant benefits to these regions, according to Dunkin’, including improving air and water quality, improving soil health, increasing wildlife biodiversity, and providing jobs in local communities.

Sustainable Coffee Challenge: Since 2018, Dunkin’ has been part of The Sustainable Coffee Challenge, a collaborative effort led by Conservation International, of companies, governments, NGOs, research institutions, and others, aligned around a common goal of transitioning the coffee sector to be fully sustainable. For 2021, Dunkin’ has committed $110,000 to become a premier-level sponsor of The Sustainable Coffee Challenge, continuing its work within the organisation to make coffee the world’s first fully sustainable agricultural product.

Dunkin’ is also making a $10,000 donation to the Sustainable Coffee Challenge’s Labor Action Network Initiative in Brazil. Funding supports Rainforest Alliance’s efforts to build the capacity of auditors and technical support teams in Brazil to ensure timely identification of any social violations.

Dunkin’s sustainability manager, Danielle Wood, has recently been appointed as one of the youngest-ever members of the Sustainable Coffee Challenge Advisory Council.

Disaster Relief Efforts in Nicaragua and Honduras: Following the recent devastation of Hurricanes Eta and Iota in Nicaragua and Honduras, Dunkin’ is supporting these vital coffee-growing countries with two donations.

The company has provided $10,000 to Seeds for Progress Foundation, a nonprofit organisation that contributes to the social development and sustainable economic growth of Nicaraguan rural communities. These funds will be allocated to a Hurricane relief fund championed by Mercon Coffee Group to assist coffee-growing communities that were severely affected by Hurricanes Eta and Iota.

Dunkin’ is also donating $10,000 to World Vision, a humanitarian and emergency relief organisation helping vulnerable children, families, and their communities overcome poverty and injustice.

Partnership for Gender Equity’s Virtual Learning Journey: Finally, Dunkin’ is allocating $40,000 toward providing its coffee suppliers in Guatemala and Colombia with The Partnership for Gender Equity’s Virtual Learning Journey. This unique online workshop series helps advance gender equity by providing 10 producer organisations with a better understanding of gendered challenges and opportunities, and identifying areas of opportunity for targeted action plans and solutions.

Dunkin’ says it will continue to work toward responsible coffee sourcing, transparency, and conservation, and will provide updates on its efforts throughout the year.

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To kick off Packs for Good, Steeped Coffee is shining light on the current growing hunger crisis in America affecting by donating to Feeding America. To show support, customers can use the code FEEDINGAMERICA at checkout and Steeped will donate 20% of total sales to Feeding America and its member food banks.

“We know that access to nutritious food is essential for a healthy lifestyle. Yet many people across the country may not know where they will find their next meal and the pandemic further exacerbates this issue,” said Blake Thompson, chief supply chain officer at Feeding America.

As the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief and food rescue organisation, Feeding America is a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programmes that provides food assistance to more than 40 million people annually. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Feeding America estimates that more than 50 million people could be food insecure in the United States this year, including 17 million children.

Steeped, Inc, a Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corp has a double bottom line of Purpose Beyond Profits. “We are always looking for ways Steeped can serve as a positive force for good,” said Josh Wilbur, CEO and founder of Steeped Coffee. “Packs for Good lets us generously give with 20% to meet the moment now and into the future as a vehicle for other organisations.”

Steeped Coffee is one of the only brewing methods that doesn’t require a machine, grinder, or special equipment to prepare premium coffee. Brewed similar to tea, Steeped Packs only need water to make a fresh cup of barista approved coffee. Each pack contains hand-roasted ground coffee that is nitro sealed for freshness in fully compostable packaging. The company’s proprietary brewing method bypasses any risks of using a communal coffee pot and has quickly been adopted by hundreds of the nation’s top coffee roasting companies and brands.

“There is no doubt we’ll never forget these times, but it’s what we do for others, even the small things, that will be remembered,” says Wilbur. “As a startup in these crazy times, Steeped is looking to do anything within reach to make a difference and encourage others to do the same. We know that every small act will all add up to make a big difference.”

In March, Steeped also launched the “Stay Home, Stay Steeped” campaign to encourage customers to stay home by providing free home delivery on all coffee, cups, kettles, and gear. The offer has been extended indefinitely and aims to help those adjusting to new rituals at home, and routines while working from home.

In April, Steeped, Inc also launched “You Give, We Give” (steepedcoffee.com/yougivewegive),  a campaign to help fuel and lift the spirits of frontline doctors, nurses, firefighters, police, and first responders as they battle the Covid-19 crisis. “You Give, We Give” invited people to gift Steeped Coffee Packs to those on the front lines, with Steeped matching all gifts, pack for pack, and providing free weekly deliveries directly to the hospitals, stations, and clinics where they’re needed most. The programme was featured on the Ellen Show as well as by several celebrities and over 70,000 packs have been donated across the country.

For more information on Pack for Good, visit: steepedcoffee.com/packsforgood.

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The National Pediatric Cancer Foundation (NPCF) taps into the passion and creativity of the coffee industry for Brewing Funds the Cure – a lighthearted initiative designed to raise serious awareness and critical funds for pediatric cancer research. Kicking off this month (October), craft brewers from states around the nation will once again handcraft a signature philanthropic beer, Rising Hope, with 100% of proceeds benefiting NPCF.

New for the 2020 campaign, a signature Hope Roast coffee blend by Kahwa Coffee Roasters will also be available for caffeine-lovers, with 43% of net proceeds donated to NPCF – serving as a reminder that 43 children in the US are still diagnosed with cancer each day.

In 2019, the Rising Hope brew initiative had partners in 23 states and raised over $125,000. In 2020, the NPCF has partnered with breweries in more than 30 states nationwide and hopes to increase funds raised for life-saving research and treatments with the coffee community now on board. NPCF’s new collaboration with Kahwa Coffee Roasters – one of the largest independent coffee roasters in Florida – just released Hope Roast in September, expanding the Brewing Funds the Cure partnership programme to include coffeehouses, shops and online ordering.

Another opportunity for the coffee industry to get involved includes the Tap Handle Program, which allows coffeehouses to donate a percentage of sales per pour from the blend of their choice to NPCF for a week, month, etc. Additional ways to partner include adopting the NPCF’s sticker programme or by creating custom collateral to support the cause. Businesses in the coffee industry are invited to help support the NPCF find less toxic and more targeted treatments for kids – and ultimately one step closer to finding a cure. To learn more about collaborative partnerships with NPCF, visit: NationalPCF.org.

As additional partners join the philanthropic programme, all Brewing Funds the Cure partners will continually be updated on the virtual map at: brewingfundsthecure.org.

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With 6-packs, 12-packs and cases all available online at www.wildbarncoffee.com, coffee lovers and adventurists from coast to coast can get a boost by helping raise awareness and funds for the urgent needs of first responders and the communities that they are protecting. 

The GlobalGiving California Wildfire Relief Fund supports firefighters and provides emergency supplies like food, water, and medicine to people in need. The fund will remain open to provide long-term assistance. As the location and severity of the fires fluctuates, so will the response to ensure aid gets where it is most needed. All donations to this fund will exclusively support communities impacted by wildfires. 

“Celebrating the great outdoors is in the DNA of our coffee,” notes Jenny Verrochi. “It was created for adventurists and those that spend time in the wilderness, so we knew that National Coffee Day should be one of giving and supporting our western neighbors. We hope that we can help by calling attention to this emergency by donating 100% of our profits on National Coffee Day, September 29, 2020 to this important fund.” 

“We created Wild Barn Coffee to capture the spirit of the Rockies, but we know that the Rocky Mountain spirit exists everywhere that people celebrate the great outdoors,” adds Alyssa Evans. “This is our way of sounding the alarm to our cold brew coffee drinkers so that everyone can help with this historic battle.”

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Hospitals and care systems can be nearly impossible to navigate, resulting in many homeless individuals falling through the cracks—even before Covid-19 created a new healthcare crisis. The volunteer medical teams of non-profit Portland Street Medicine is reportedly solving this problem by regularly visiting and helping the community with food, emergency medical care, and essential supplies like toiletries, tampons, and even TriMet tickets. If clients need it, the charity will also connect them with emergency care and same-day services.

Local coffee businesses Catalyst Trade and Extracto Coffee Roasters have teamed up to raise money to benefit Portland Street Medicine. “We wanted to really contribute to a team that’s providing help on the ground level,” said Catalyst Trade CEO, Emily McIntyre.

Extracto and Catalyst Trade have been partners for years, and Extracto owner Chris Brady has traveled with the Catalyst team to Ethiopia several times. A majority Ethiopian-owned business, Catalyst Trade is an importing company intensely involved with the communities where its coffee is grown, as well as where it is consumed.

Extracto Coffee is an anchor of NE Portland, with owners Chris and Celeste Brady providing a cafe and wholesale experience that, even during Covid-19, is its own ‘unique community pocket’.

The two companies have started donating (as of 17 July) 100% of the proceeds from sales of their Ethiopian Washed Dimtu Guji coffee, which will be available through Extracto’s website (for free delivery throughout most of Portland’s Metro area). The companies estimate they may be able to raise around $11,000 for Portland Street Medicine.

“It was important to us that we donate a coffee that’s high quality and community-based,” said McIntyre. “We want to give our best to help Portland Street Medicine with its mission, and we hope that our fellow Portlanders and coffee professionals will support us to make it count.”

The coffee will cost $20 for a 12oz bag and can be ordered via: extractocoffee.com/shop/ethiopiagujidimtu.

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Send a Cow says, in the spirit of Ubuntu, an African word that means ‘I am, because you are’: we are all connected, and loneliness can be overcome.

Send a Cow is encouraging people to hold their own African Coffee Break, and the charity even has a free playlist, coffee quiz and tasting notes available to add to the occasion.

Claire, a coffee grower in Rwanda, joined a Send a Cow project. She said: “I chose to grow coffee because it is one of the good cash crops in this region. I get money from coffee and no longer struggle to pay for my health insurance… working with Send a Cow has made us popular and it’s very good when people pass by and see our produce, then they [want] to know how we do this, and ask for help and advice.”

The sustainable development charity are making sure that, despite the coronavirus outbreak, small-scale farmers get the support they need to end hunger and poverty – people participating in the African Coffee Break are encouraged to make a contribution towards the charity, to help Rwandan coffee farmers like Claire. £100 of donations can go towards helping 10 families with seeds, tools and training.

Rebecca Parford, head of Public Fundraising at Send a Cow, said: “When we launched the African Coffee Break we saw some brilliant events, and there’s nothing to stop people recreating the same vibrant events online, from the comfort of their own home. We’ve put together some tips to give people a great way to connect, wherever they’re based.”

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, instead of face-to-face events, the charity behind Loneliness Awareness Week (Marmalade Trust) is also hosting a virtual campaign called ‘One Less Lonely Voice’ with the aim of empowering everyone to understand loneliness one conversation at a time, so people can help themselves and others to manage feelings of loneliness.

#LetsTalkLoneliness

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The initiative comes as part of the NHS Coffee Appeal, an appeal set up to provide much needed hot drinks to hospital staff across the country. To date, thousands of bags of coffee beans, pods, roast and ground coffee, filters, and espresso machines for those who need the extra boost, have been donated to NHS Trust hospitals and NHS teams nationally.

Professor Marcel Levi, chief executive of University College London Hospitals, said: “We have received 45 machines and thousands of capsules of quality coffee. These donations make a huge difference to our staff and we have distributed the machines to all Covid wards, A&E wards, and ITUs. We are extremely grateful for this fantastic initiative and to the companies and individuals that have supported us so much so far.”

Paul Rooke, executive director at the British Coffee Association, said: “When the NHS Coffee Appeal contacted us about this initiative, we didn’t hesitate to get our members involved. The work our doctors and nurses are doing deserves more than coffee but if it means they can enjoy a decent hot drink that helps them through a busy shift then we are thrilled to help out in any way we can. Our members have rallied to support the NHS Coffee Appeal, and several have also made their own donations directly to the NHS. To date this has meant almost 2 million cups of quality coffee for NHS staff.”

Over 30 NHS hospitals across the country, including Barts NHS Trust, Croydon University Hospital, Ipswich Hospital, Basingstoke Hospital, and Peterborough Hospital, have received coffee donations to date, and will continue to do so to support them through the coronavirus pandemic. Donations to hospitals have included over 900 brand new coffee machines as well as bags of roast and ground coffee, coffee capsules, ready to drink americano and espresso coffee cans, filter coffee and plenty of coffee filters, to make almost 2 million cups of coffee.

Edouard de Guitaut from the NHS Coffee Appeal added: “We are really heartened by these amazing donations, from individuals, but especially from the extremely generous members of the British Coffee Association who have given massive boost to the wellbeing of nurses and doctors working in critical care wards. But many more machines now need to be donated by individuals and companies, so we can ensure that every ward across the country that asks for help, receives a machine and some coffee.”

Further from home, members of the BCA have also been providing assistance to coffee farmers in origin countries. With a number of countries entering the vital coffee harvest season, members with close links to growers have been quick to ensure measures are in place to secure the safety of workers during the pandemic. Nespresso and Taylors, for example, have put in place emergency programmes to support the farmers producing coffee, which includes funding to enable specific interventions such as tests, hygiene kits and food provisions.

Rooke added: “Without our coffee farmers, there would be no coffee. It is a critical time to protect this year’s crop so it’s important that we keep coffee farmers and workers across the supply chain in origin countries at the front of our minds and ensure we are doing everything we can to support the work they are doing and maintain the safety, security and livelihoods of these workers. The UK has had good supply levels of coffee throughout the coronavirus pandemic and the industry has worked hard to ensure this will not change in the future.”

For more information or to donate, visit: https://www.nhscoffeeappeal.com/.

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Joffrey’s works with several charities through its Giving Back Collection, which is made up of three coffee blends (Wish Maker’s Blend benefiting Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Rise and Shrine Blend benefiting Shriners Hospital for Children, and Valor Blend, now benefitting Folds of Honor). With the purchase of each one-pound bag of Giving Back Collection coffees, USD $1 is donated to the corresponding cause.

“We are honoured to welcome Folds of Honor to the Joffrey’s family, and to have proceeds from our Valor Blend go towards their mission,” said Ted Abrams, CEO of Joffrey’s. “At Joffrey’s, we are committed to supporting those who serve to protect our country.”

In honour of Memorial Day and new partnership with Folds of Honor, Joffrey’s will be doubling donations for each one-pound bag of Valor Blend purchased through 25 May. Valor Blend has an MSRP of USD $13.99 for a regular 16-oz bag and $14.99 for a bag of decaf (16 oz). Single serve cups are available in 24 or 96 count for $16.99 or $65.99, respectively.

To learn more about Joffrey’s Coffee & Tea Company, visit JOFFREYS.COM.

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Available now to order online at Teatulia.com, Teatulia’s Wellness Packs are $10 with free shipping. For every pack purchased, the Denver-based organic tea company will donate one to a healthcare facility. Each Wellness Pack includes:

• 18 Classic Tea Samples – Three tea bags – all individually wrapped with a single portion of full-flavoured tea – of Black, Green, Lemongrass, Chamomile, Mint and Vanilla Rooibos. All Teatulia tea is 100% organic and pesticide-free and made from environmentally responsible packaging.
• Wellness Support – Each pack contains a guide on how to use teas to support your health and immune system, calm your mind and alleviate anxiety.

So far, Teatulia has already made wellness donations to support New York Presbyterian Hospital, DaVita Kidney Care Dialysis Center, The Medical Center of Aurora and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital and Rocky Mountain Whole Foods Employees. Through the generous donation of Teatulia’s customers, additional packs have been sent to Founders Give, Fuel Denver Frontlines and FDNY Foundation in New York.

“It is important for us take care of our frontline workers like they are so bravely taking care of us,” said Linda Appel Lipsius, CEO and co-founder of Teatulia.

“At Teatulia, we are committed to giving back to the community. Tea has so many benefits for your body and your mind. With our new Wellness Packs, customers can buy one for themselves or send one to someone as a well-deserved gift. Whatever the reason, we will send one to a healthcare facility to show our support for those putting their lives on the line right now.”

 Additionally, Teatulia will be giving away free Wellness Packs to first responders who show an ID at its Tea Bar location in Denver while supplies last.

For more information, visit: www.teatulia.com.

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The tea sachets will be shipped to the break rooms of first responders at:

• Stony Brook University Hospital – Stony Brook, NY
• Lincoln Medical Emergency Center – The Bronx, NY
• Maimonides Medical Center – Brooklyn, NY
• NYU Langone Family Support Center – Brooklyn, NY
• NYC Health + Hospital – NYC
• MetHealth PA – Haltom City, Texas
• John Muir Health, Walnut Creek Medical Center – Walnut Creek, CA
• Dr Eric Jung and staff – Los Angeles, CA

In total, The Tea Spot is donating more than $35,000 (retail value) of tea sachets from its line of specialty teas, including: Organic Spring Dragonwell, Japanese Orchid Sencha, Rise & Chai and Organic Natural Glow White Tea.

Maria Uspenski, founder and CEO of The Tea Spot, and author of Cancer Hates Tea, said, “As a team, The Tea Spot wants to recognize the commitment first-responders have made to saving the lives of others during the Covid-19 global pandemic. Our company exists to help support wellness through tea, so we’re sending a variety of whole-leaf tea sachets to hospital and medical breakrooms, in the hopes that our tea will give them a little boost and renewal when they need it most. We are honored to be able to help spread a bit of care and reprieve to those who are caring for us all.”

Jessica Kochik, CMO for The Tea Spot, commented, “The Tea Spot tea sachets are a small gesture to show that we care about first-responders, who are caring for us all during this unprecedented time. We’re also committed to empowering health and happiness just as much today as ever before. As we work hard to provide inspiring teas and teaware designed to make enjoying tea easy, we are honored to be able to donate 10 percent of all profits in-kind through our 10% for Wellness programme.”

To find out more, visit: theteaspot.com.

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The campaign is part of KDP’s Fueling the Frontline initiative that has donated Keurig brewers and coffee to thousands of break rooms in more than 350 hospitals across the country, with more than two million cups of coffee and other beverages donated since the Covid-19 crisis began. In April, a two-week Keurig mobile truck tour visited hospitals in the Dallas Fort-Worth area near the company’s Plano, Texas co-headquarters location, providing hospital workers and local first responders a moment outside to enjoy a cup of coffee and other beverages provided by Keurig Dr Pepper.

“We are proud to support the healthcare community tirelessly working on the frontline of this pandemic to care for those in need. This campaign provides an opportunity to share our gratitude for their courage and sacrifice. We are honoured to donate coffee and beverages, giving these brave medical workers a moment to relax and recharge before heading back into the fight,” said KDP chairman and CEO, Bob Gamgort.

To launch the campaign, Keurig Dr Pepper unveiled a video across its Keurig, Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Laughing Man social media channels, recognising frontline healthcare workers for their resilience and compassion during these challenging times.

The company has also recognised its own frontline employees, who continue to manufacture, distribute and restock retail shelves, with financial incentives and enhanced benefits, as well as providing them with a free Keurig brewer and coffee as a gesture of appreciation. KDP also enabled its office employees to gift a Keurig brewer and coffee to an essential worker of their choosing.

To learn more about how Keurig Dr Pepper is supporting its communities, employees and customers during the Covid-19 crisis, visit: https://www.keurigdrpepper.com/en/covid.

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Melitta is the company founded by the inventor of pour-over coffee, Melitta Bentz. The company’s donation is a fitting gesture as baristas around the world serve coffee based on her invention every day, but due to shelter-in-place orders and other measures meant to counter the spread of Covid-19, many have been unable to do so.

“We’re incredibly grateful for Go Fund Bean and other organisations that are stepping in to provide assistance to an integral part of the coffee community that is experiencing significant impact from Covid-19,” said Chris Hillman, vice president of marketing, Melitta USA.

“It’s great to see the industry banding together to help those in need, and Melitta is proud to be a part of that effort.”

With the slogan, “coffee people helping coffee people,” Go Fund Bean was started as a crowdfunding platform and evolved into a virtual tip jar which allows people to add their favourite coffee shop to the online list and donate money to that specific location or any others already on the site. Since its formation, Go Fund Bean has quickly grown to include over 250 coffee shops, primarily located in the US.

“With many coffee shop workers facing immediate and significant financial troubles as a result of the pandemic, something had to be done and done fast,” said Adam JacksonBey, founder of Go Fund Bean.

“Go Fund Bean is a great way for people, and businesses such as Melitta, to help those less fortunate during this unprecedented time when they need it most.”

To make a Melitta purchase and donate, visit: shoponline.melitta.com.

For more information about Go Fund Bean, visit: GoFundBean.com.

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With the NHS under huge pressure and limited resources of personal protective equipment (PPE), specialist medical designers in the Orthotics department at QMC turned their attentions from insole production for foot conditions, to the production of vital protective equipment.

200 Degrees Coffee initially bought 1,000 acetate sheets and sent out a plea to the public for further donations. The people of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire brought the total to approximately 10,000 acetate sheets which were collated at 200 Degrees’ roast house on Meadow Lane, before being delivered to the QMC.

Co-founder of 200 Degrees Coffee, Rob Darby, said: “In the current Covid-19 crisis the NHS are working at the coalface and all efforts are being made to limit the spread, and to help support our NHS and the capacity at its hospitals.

“The NHS is doing an incredible job of looking after us all during this pandemic and when we heard that they had limited resources on PPE, we wanted to help. The team at our local hospital, QMC, are doing an amazing job to create these visors in-house and we hope our donation can make a real difference in the effort to save lives.

“A big thank you to all those who supported us and donated acetate sheets, it was brilliant to see such a huge response from other people who just want to help anyway they can.”

The specialist coffee roasters also delivered 50 cafetieres – each with a kilo of freshly ground coffee – to the Nottingham Hospitals Charity, which are now being distributed between NHS staff rooms at QMC and City Hospital in Nottingham.

Nigel Gregory, director of development at Nottingham Hospitals Charity, said: “Boosting the morale of our front-line staff is a hugely important job for us at the charity, so we are absolutely delighted to be able to provide teams across the hospital with these donations of 200 Degrees coffee and cafetieres. We love the fact that local companies are helping their local hospitals. The ability to quickly and easily make some great coffee will do wonders for our hardworking staff. Thanks to all involved.”

It is reportedly a team-wide approach at 200 Degrees with finance director, Stephen Fern, working with his team mates at football club Bingham FC and the local community to raise £6,000. The sum was raised over the course of just four days and it has been used to purchase 4,200 protective visors for the QMC and other healthcare providers across Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.

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Lavazza’s North American subsidiary has partnered with New York Health + Hospitals, Morrison Healthcare (a division of Compass Group), UCLA Health, Los Angeles Fire Department, and Los Angeles Police Department to deliver coffee to hospitals, fire departments, and police departments in New York City metro areas, and Los Angeles, California. Lavazza is donating over 50,000 bags of coffee and counting to the following facilities:

New York City Metro Area

• NYC Health + Hospitals – Bellevue
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Harlem
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Metropolitan
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Coney Island
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Kings County
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Woodhull
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Elmhurst
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Queens
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Jacobi
• NYC Health + Hospitals – Lincoln
• NYC Health + Hospitals – North Central Bronx
• Mount Sinai Beth Israel
• Mount Sinai Brooklyn
• Mount Sinai Hospital
• Mount Sinai New York Eye & Ear
• Mount Sinai Queens
• Mount Sinai Morningside
• Mount Sinai West
• Burke Rehabilitation Hospital
• Staten Island University Hospital North
• Staten Island University Hospital South
• Westchester Medical Center
• White Plains Medical Center

Los Angeles

• Los Angeles Fire Department – 106 stations
• Los Angeles Police Department – 21 stations
• Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
• UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica

In Italy, which has been greatly impacted by the pandemic, the Lavazza Group has pledged to allocate 10 million euros for projects to support healthcare, schools and the needy in the Piedmont Region. Out of this amount, six million euros will be donated to the Coronavirus Emergency Support #IOCISONO fundraising appeal organised by the Piedmont Regional Council, to purchase material necessary to support the healthcare facilities and all the front line staff heavily engaged in dealing with this situation.

A further three million euros will be given to the La Stampa – “Specchio dei Tempi” Foundation, an organisation which has taken immediate action in three areas: providing hospitals with new equipment and medical supplies for intensive care and first aid, as well as advanced rapid testing equipment at the “Amedeo di Savoia” Hospital in Turin, issuing free sanitising kits on request to schools in Turin; and delivering basic necessities to the elderly in physical and economic hardship.

One million euros will also be granted to a variety of groups and associations active in the Piedmont area, to help the weakest and most disadvantaged sections of the population.

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The Camerino Hospital is the first of its kind in the province of Macerata, which is also where the Simonelli Group headquarters are situated.

“In this challenging health situation, every one of us needs to do their part”, commented Nando Ottavi, president of Simonelli Group. “The Company shares the need to be even closer to the community. We need to do what is possible to sustain the great efforts the public health services are doing along with the many individuals that work every single day with dedication and sacrifice, saving thousands of lives.”

The Simonelli Group has a strong connection to Camerino, the city in which the Group began its research projects that evolved into innovative technologies for coffee extraction.

Fabio Ceccarani, CEO of Simonelli Group, said: “In collaboration with the University of Camerino, we created value to allow coffee shop chains and baristas worldwide to make high-quality drinks. At this moment duty calls us to offer value to our community to strengthen and support the Hospital of Camerino, and to do so, ensure they have the necessary equipment to cope with the emergency and save lives.”

In response to the current extreme health emergency, the Simonelli Group has adopted strict precaution procedures and practices for all its employees, which are stipulated in the Group’s “Covid19 insurance” policy, offering concrete support to each employee in the case of contagion.

For more information, visit: www.simonelli-group.com.

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Nestlé also donated to food banks and food delivery organisations to support people in need as well as its business partners throughout its supply chains.

Building on these humanitarian efforts, Nestlé announced that it is joining forces with the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) in response to its emergency appeal.

The IFRC is a strong and trusted global partner of Nestlé, with unmatched presence and expertise in providing first aid, emergency response and epidemic control. As part of the emergency response, the IFRC is providing immediate help to strengthen health care systems, where the need is greatest. Nestlé and IFRC will work together in four ways to provide urgent help for emergency services and caregivers and strengthen healthcare systems. Together, Nestlé and IFRC will:

• Donate food, medical nutrition products and bottled water to bring relief to those most affected by the pandemic.
• Deploy available logistics capacities from our out-of-home business to support the needs of the IFRC in various countries.
• Donate CHF 10 million (USD $10.4 million) for immediate deployment in countries where it is most needed.
• Match 1:1 any donations to the Red Cross and Red Crescent National Societies or Federation made by our employees.

“Now is the time to demonstrate the values of the Nestlé family. I am deeply impressed and humbled by what our team has accomplished in order to support individuals and communities affected by this crisis. The Covid-19 pandemic is a global problem and consequently we are offering help on the ground everywhere, drawing on our extensive presence and experience in 187 countries,” said Mark Schneider, CEO of Nestlé AG.

“In addition, we give our full support to those who are fighting tirelessly against the spread of the virus, every day. This is where our trusted and longstanding partnership with the IFRC comes in. We applaud the relentless efforts of the millions of Red Cross and Red Crescent volunteers and admire their determination to make a difference on the ground.”

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