Protiviti Honored with an Excellence in Social & Community Investment Award for 'i on Hunger' Initiative

MENLO PARK, Calif., Sept. 5, 2017

In an effort to help fight world hunger, Protiviti originally launched its i on Hunger initiative in October 2014, with the goal of providing one million meals in one year through food-related activities in which its employees volunteer to help. To support the project, Protiviti offices around the world organized food drives, meal-packing events and meal-delivery efforts, reaching the initial goal in only nine months.

Building on that success, and through the continuing support of the firm's employees, i on Hunger has since expanded to include client participation. Cumulatively since the initial launch and as of July 2017, Protiviti has provided more than 4.5 million meals through 321 events in 58 global locations. The program has supported 103 non-profit organizations, several of them continuously since 2014. In addition, 229 Protiviti client companies have volunteered alongside Protiviti's people at i on Hunger events.

The program has also increased its reach to include special meal-packing events such as at the World Expo in Milan (2015), on Mandela Day in South Africa (2015, 2016, 2017) and so far at one college campus (St. John's University), with more planned.

"We're proud i on Hunger has fed so many more people now that we've provided 4.5 million meals," said Protiviti President and CEO Joseph Tarantino. "I'm continually in awe of the passion demonstrated by our people and many of our clients for this important cause."

"Our partnerships with the nonprofit organizations serving the hungry is a key element of i on Hunger," said Dan O'Keefe, a senior managing director and program lead with Protiviti. "It enables them to have ongoing support and helps us serve in a variety of ways. Together, we'll continue to fight world hunger because hunger doesn't stop and neither do we."