Gaithersburg, Md.,  :  With the goal to end hunger by 2030, the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation awarded the efforts of five students and five Sodexo employees who are making a difference in their communities by helping those at risk of hunger. Whether operating food pantries in their schools or running soup kitchens in their spare time, these inspirational individuals are leading the fight to get to zero hunger.

 

“Ending hunger by 2030 is possible, however it is a problem too big for one organization to solve alone,” explained Gerri Mason Hall, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Chair and Chief Human Resources Officer, Sodexo North America. “Through the innovative actions of private-public-partnerships, advocacy for programs that protect those at risk of hunger, and reducing food waste through food recovery, we can get to zero hunger,” she added.

 

The five students were honored with the Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship, which recognizes students who drive awareness and mobilize youth to be catalysts for innovative models that provide solutions to eliminate hunger in America. The scholarship awardees comprise a wide variety of students, ages five to 25. Five are recognized at the national level and receive a $5,000 grant and $5,000 scholarship. 20 scholars are also awarded at the regional level with a $1,000 grant. Since the program’s inception in 2007, Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation has awarded more than $770,000 in grants and scholarships.

 

The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholars for 2018 are:

 

Addy Battel, age 15, Cass City, Michigan

Bradley Ferguson, age 17, Northfield, New Jersey

Addison McKenna, age 12, Austin, Texas

Lauren Seroyer, age 18, Lawrenceville, Georgia

Kelsea Suarez, age 22, New York City, New York