New York - June 18, 2019 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases , announced today that it is partnering with Move For Hunger to assist the organization’s efforts to reduce food waste and fight hunger nationwide. Assurant’s new partnership with Move For Hunger launches during the upcoming NAA Apartmentalize 2019 conference in Denver on June 26-28, 2019.
To date, the non-profit’s network of relocation professionals has collected more than 15 million pounds of food – from people who are moving – providing more than 12.5 million meals via food banks and pantries across the United States and Canada.
“Our work with multifamily housing property managers gives us a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities of moving in and out of rental properties, as well as insights on all the items that get discarded or left behind when people relocate,” said Steve Hein, senior vice president of Multifamily Housing at Assurant. “In partnership with Move For Hunger and our clients we can help ensure that food does not go to waste when someone moves, but rather is donated to local food banks and pantries nationwide.”
Hein added that the Assurant Foundation’s donation during NAA Apartmentalize 2019 helps to raise awareness of Move For Hunger’s important work throughout the multifamily housing community. For conference attendees who are interested in learning more about Move For Hunger, a donation will be made in their honor for those who visit with Assurant at booth 1301.
"Forty million Americans are facing hunger every day, including one in six children. Meanwhile, we are wasting 40 percent of the food we produce every year," explained Adam Lowy, Executive Director/Founder of Move For Hunger. "Assurant understands the urgency of the problem and the importance of sustainable solutions. We are proud to call them our partners."
About Move for Hunger
Move For Hunger is a non-profit organization that has created a sustainable way for the relocation industry to reduce food waste and fight hunger. In addition to collecting food from people who are moving to new homes, Move For Hunger also helps companies and individuals across the United States and Canada organize successful food drives. To date, they have collected more than 15 million pounds of food. For more information, or to find out how you can host your own food drive, visit www.MoveForHunger.org.
About Assurant
Assurant, Inc. is a leading global provider of housing and lifestyle solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Anticipating the evolving needs of consumers, Assurant partners with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative products and services and to deliver an enhanced customer experience. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant offers mobile device solutions; extended service contracts; vehicle protection services; pre-funded funeral insurance; renters insurance and lender-placed homeowners insurance. The Assurant Foundation strengthens communities by supporting charitable partners that help protect where people live and can thrive, connect with local resources, inspire inclusion and prepare leaders of the future. Learn more at assurant.com or on Twitter @AssurantNews.
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Media Contacts:
David Blumenthal
AVP, Communication, Assurant
(770) 763-1073
Dan Beam
Communications Manager
Move For Hunger
(732) 774-0521 x109
