Wendy’s Company Employees Drive Support for 17 Charitable Organizations Across the Globe
At Wendy’s®, we believe in giving back to the communities where we live, work, and play. From our longstanding support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption® to our Community Giving Program that supports a wide variety of organizations aimed at making a positive impact on foster care adoption, hunger and food integrity, youth and families, and vibrant communities, we strive every day to live our brand values "Give Something Back" and "Do the Right Thing".
We’re proud to share that this year, Wendy’s is making charitable donations to 17 organizations across the U.S., Aruba, and United Kingdom through our Community Giving Program. The Program, which began in 2020, is available globally and allows Wendy’s Company employees – from our Senior Leadership Team to our restaurant managers and crew – to nominate a charitable organization they support. Grants will be distributed in a range from $2,500 to $10,000 totaling $75,000.
Watch the video below to learn more about our grant recipients and the employees who nominated them:
Congratulations to our 2024 Community Giving Program grant recipients!
United States:
Casa Valentina in Miami, FL
Mission: To provide at-risk and former foster care youth with safe affordable housing, life skills, and continued support so that they achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
Church and Community Assistance Program in Kissimmee, FL
Mission: To aid and assist individuals and their families to achieve self-sufficiency by effectively supporting them with the issues at rise that keep them from advancing.
Empowering Latinas Leadership Academy (ELLA) in Columbus, OH
Mission: To provide board readiness and focuses on equipping Latinas with the knowledge, skills, and resources they need to succeed in their chosen careers and become leaders in their fields.
Flying Horse Farms in Mt. Gilead, OH
Mission: To make it possible for children with serious illnesses to heal, grow, and thrive.
Keep Ohio Beautiful in Ohio
Mission: To empower Ohio communities to take greater responsibility for improving the local environment through litter prevention, beautification, community greening, waste reduction and recycling.
Law and Leadership Institute in Columbus, OH
Mission: To work with high school students from underserved communities to educate them about and prepare them for careers in the legal profession.
Licking County Coalition of Care in Newark, OH
Mission: To break the cycle of poverty in Licking County, OH.
MY Project USA in Columbus, OH
Mission: To be a catalyst for protecting and empowering youth by uplifting families through
education, social services, civic engagement and advocacy.
Northern Rhode Island Food Pantry in Cumberland, RI
Mission: To provide high-quality foods and services to individuals and families in the Northern Rhode Island area to sustain and enrich our neighbors in need so they can become as self-sufficient as possible and to improve their quality of life.
One Dublin in Dublin, OH
Mission: To impact the community with expanded programs and services that help families who are temporarily in need.
Project Woman in Springfield, OH
Mission: To end domestic violence and sexual assault by providing services and programs to protect, educate, and empower.
The Childhood League Center in Columbus, OH
Mission: To change the trajectory of a child’s life through innovative early childhood education, transdisciplinary teams, and family-centered partnerships.
Tumbleweed Program in Billings, MT
Mission: To provide safety, assistance, and hope to our community’s vulnerable and homeless youth, creating lasting life changes.
United Way of Delaware County – Strengthening Families in Delaware, OH
Mission: To affirm, support, and enhance the resilience and growth of Delaware County residents by increasing behavioral, social, and emotional development opportunities for children birth to 5 years old and afterschool activities and programming for middle school students.
Zebra Youth in Orlando, FL
Mission: To empower LGBTQ+ youth to thrive.
United Kingdom:
Amaze in Brighton, England
Mission: To ensure parent carers, children, and young people with special educational needs and disabilities are informed and supported to build their resilience, achieve positive outcomes, and ensure their voices are heard.
Latin-American Caribbean:
Brighter Future Academy Foundation in Oranjestad, Aruba
Mission: To improve the quality of life for children and families affected by autism, ADHD/ADD, Down syndrome, developmental delays, and other behavior challenges.