Project SERVE | Zee Zees

How We Got Here

As our company grows, so does our commitment to the community. According to the USDA, 44 million people, including 8 million children, are food insecure and every community in the country is home to a family that is food insecure. Through Project SERVE and its initiatives, we are working each day to feed local families, reduce food waste, and help break down barriers to employment.

Rescued and redirected more than 70 million pounds of food from waste
Contributed more than $5 million in resources to non-profits
and community organizations
Volunteered more than 3,000 hours in our communities

Grab The Tab

According to the School Nutrition Association, school lunch debt affects 92.8% of districts in the United States. School lunches are what National Food Group and Zee Zees do best. Therefore, we wanted to help school districts ensure every student can receive the food they need without worrying about a negative balance or being able to afford a meal that day.

Launched as a pilot program in April 2023, Grab The Tab was created to make an impact on cafeterias and students across the U.S. Over 100 Grab The Tab applications were received from 34 states this year, underscoring schools' ongoing financial struggles in managing unpaid meal debt.

Volunteering

At National Food Group, volunteering is an important part of our culture, goals, and mission. In 2023, National Food Group/Zee Zees set a goal of 1,000 volunteer hours. The team exceeded that goal for a total of 1,385 hours spent giving back to the community. Food was organized, backpacks were packed, and trees were planted throughout the year in an effort to hit that goal.

Employees are encouraged to give back both as a team to company partners, and to the organizations that mean the most to them in their own communities. In 2023, National Food Group team members volunteered at 51 different organizations, and provided almost $40,000 in economic value.