I am a HUGE fan of Kroger’s Zero Hunger Zero Waste initiative. Food waste is a major problem, but Kroger is also making it part of the solution. goes uneaten, yet 1 in 8 Americans struggle with hunger. More than 40% of the food produced in the U.S. The YWCA works closely with the Utah Food Bank and local food pantries for food assistance. See more: 30 Comfort Food Casseroles to Make Now My daughter’s grade’s partnered charity is our local YWCA, an amazing organization that supports women and their children during times of transition until they get back on their feet.īecause some of these women have literally escaped situations with only the clothes on their backs and their children in tow, the YWCA supplies clothing, child care, job opportunities and educational skills, legal services, and offers housing for them and their children.Īnd of course, they help with food. That’s why my daughter and I are now part of the National Charity League, a mother/daughter volunteer organization that focuses on philanthropy.
That giving back is even better than getting. Since my daughter was little, I’ve been a huge advocate in teaching her that there are too many kids in our local community (not to mention the world) who aren’t as fortunate as she is. And for many who are food challenged, most of the ingredients can be kept on hand in the pantry with little waste to be had. That’s why I’ve created this easy one-pot chicken and rice casserole to show you and those I’m donating it to that fast and easy dinners don’t have to come from a cardboard box, or sodium-loaded freezer meal, or be expensive. They can just as easily come from real good, real food. But it’s so much more to make healthful eating approachable and economical, showing families that there are better choices to easily cook and eat at home. It’s one thing to donate that stray can of beans at the back of your pantry or the expired box of crackers. So when Kroger asked me to participate in their #ZeroHungerZeroWaste donation challenge, I immediately said count me in.
Helping others cure food scarcity is near and dear to my heart. As someone who has the access and the means to buy/grow/order food at my fingertips (or within a short walk or drive) every day of the week, this public initiative is a reminder that it isn’t nearly as easy for far too many. This recipe is brought to you by Kroger Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole This creamy chicken and rice casserole is a fast and healthy 30-minute meal made right on the stove top, making it a favorite one-pot dinner that feeds a family of four for under $10.
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