A Special Thank You
We have an amazing community!
USANA-driven and community-supported, the Kids Eat program has quickly made “USANA Health Sciences” a household name in service and nutritional support. Local businesses, families, and community members volunteer and donate their time to fill food bags for hungry children to take home for the weekends and long holiday breaks. It’s a program that deeply touches the hearts of all USANA employees, Associates, and executives involved.
This year we hosted Experience Day at USANA’s Global Convention. Over 200 Associates from around the globe participated in a day of packing at our Foundation’s onsite location. They filled 2,141 bags!
Whether it’s community volunteers delivering food bags, USANA employees packing food, adoptive sponsors funding entire schools, or donors giving dollar by dollar, this program’s success is thanks to the generosity of those who give their money and time. Local businesses see this as a great way to fulfill social responsibility, build team cohesiveness, and be involved in the community.
And it’s all thanks to the kindness of our amazing community! We’re humbled by the good they share. Honored by the generosity we see. And grateful for the support we receive. In the end, we do all this for the kids. After all, no child should ever go hungry.
Michelle Benedict USANA Kids Eat DirectorCurrent Programs and Campaigns
Weekend Program:
Many children rely on school meals for the food and nutrition they need. But these meals aren’t available on weekends, and kids often go hungry. A bag of food can go a long way for a needy child who is home from school.
42
274,379
1,200 Schools and clubs supported
Total meals distributed
Average food bags distributed each weekend (totaling 39,197 bags in 2022)
SINCE WE OPENED IN 2019 we have provided 1.6 million meals
Holiday Bag Project:
Each winter we donate food bags to schools and communities to give children food and nutrition during the long holiday break.
Donors who participated: 192
44 Schools supported
167,760 Meals provided
4,194 Holiday bags distributed in December
Buddy Bag Program:
We provide bags of food and snacks for high school teachers to keep in their classrooms. When they see a hungry student who is struggling, they can discretely offer them a snack to make it through the day.
900
Buddy Bags distributed
OUR 2022 IMPACT
Total Meals Provided:
Individual Children Nourished: 6,765
444,839 Volunteer Hours:
5,223
Recognizing Our 2022 Donors
Kids Eat
$100,000 and Above Dave & Renee Wentz
Above $50,000
Joan and Tim Fenton Foundation
KIA USA
Above $30,000
James & Lisa Budge
Spencer & Amanda Millerberg
USANA Health Sciences
Above $20,000
Jeremy & Kristin Andrus
First Utah Bank
Megaplex Theatres - Miller Family Philanthropy
Tim & Starleen Wood
Walmart/Sam’s Club (Murray)
Above $10,000
Brigham Young University Alumni*
Engage Contracting
Foothill Family Clinic
HealthEquity
Knight Family Foundation
Okland Construction
Hutchinson Trucking*
Above $5,000
Pete & Michelle Benedict
Canyons Education Foundation
Doug & Jane Hekking
Dan & Amy Macuga
Scott & Natalie Stoddard
Above $1,000
Alisa Carlton
CHG Healthcare - Making a Difference Foundation
Ashley Collins
Tim Dahle-LSM, LLC
EpicVue and Groove
Entertainment*
Joshua & Jenny Foukas
David Gamble
Julie Guinn
Amy & Tim Haran
Mary Anne Jensen
Paul & Liz Jones
Dasha Kadulova
Robert D. Kent Jr Trust
Amber Leavitt
Brian & Leslie Paul
Richard McCann
Murray High Alumni Association
Mark & Karla Olson
Richard Salvitti
Shauna Sharpsteen
Dr. Robert & Anne Sinnott
Amir Vonsover
Above $500
Shelli Baxter
CNSI
Cultured Marble Specialists, LLC
DeCort Interactive, Inc
Carrie LaBonty
Summit Southebys-SSIR Cares
V.S.
Willis Group
Above $250
Tim & Debbie Brown
Chris Call
Cowley Family Foundation
Tijana Fitozovic
Heidi Gardner
Deb Hutchison
Erin Jackson
Kroger
Kathy Melby
Mary Mitchell
Linda Soldan
Russell Stephenson
*Gift-in-kind donation
SCHOOL ADOPTION SPONSORS
These sponsors adopted and funded at least one school for the 2022–2023 year:
Jeremy & Kristin Andrus—Parkside Elementary, Hillcrest Jr. High
Pete & Michelle Benedict—Oquirrh Elementary
James & Lisa Budge—Highland High, Hillcrest High
Canyons Education Foundation—Ridgecrest Elementary
Ashley Collins Family—Lied Boys & Girls Club
Engage Contracting—Longview Elementary
Joan and Tim Fenton Foundation—Horizon Elementary, Ascent Academy, Columbia Elementary, Monroe Elementary
First Utah Bank—Taylorsville Elementary
Josh & Jenny Foukas—Sandy Kids Club
Kevin & Lori Guest—Oquirrh Elementary
Tim & Amy Haran—Spence Eccles Boys & Girls Club
HealthEquity—Copper Canyon Elementary
Doug & Jane Hekking—Oquirrh Elementary
Kia USA—Tooele Boys & Girls Club, Miller Boys & Girls Club, Bennion Elementary, West Jordan Elementary, Utah Military Academy (Hill Field Campus)
The Knight Family Foundation—Utah Military Academy (Camp Williams Campus)
Dan & Amy Macuga—Neighborhood House
Steve McGinty & Friends—McMillan Elementary
Spencer & Amanda Millerberg—Midvale Middle School, Union Middle School
Murray Alumni Association—Murray High
Okland Construction—Mary W. Jackson Elementary
Mark & Karla Olson—Sandy Kids Club
Sam’s Club (Murray)—Heartland Elementary, Terra Linda Elementary, Viewmont Elementary
Dr. Robert & Anne Sinnott—Riverview Jr. High
Scott & Natalie Stoddard—Grant Elementary, Murray High Buddy Bags
USANA Corporate—Stansbury Elementary
Dave & Renee Wentz—Majestic Elementary, Westvale Elementary, Silver Hills Elementary, DDI Vantage Head Start, Hillside Elementary
Tim & Starleen Wood—Liberty Elementary, Midvale Boys & Girls Club