Our CROP WALK is a major fundraiser that was held on May 4th. We were the major Corporate Sponsor in the Troy walk, donating $500 for press coverage and tee shirts. This year we were able to raise $2,400 involving students, faculty, staff, employees and Sodexo employees from other colleges in the area. All of the proceeds go to Church World Services (all denominations) hunger efforts in our community including local homeless shelters and food pantries.
United Way: United Way is a major contributor to feeding the hungry. Hospitality Services donated the “kickoff” breakfast for RPI’s annual campaign and the awards banquet, a total of $1937.
Clothe-A-Child: Sodexo realizes the importance of feeding our children but it is also important that they are properly clothed. Hospitality Services co-sponsors the annual “Clothe-A-Child” student appreciation dinner (we donate all of the food and labor), which raises funds to buy winter coats, hats, mittens and boots for local children whose families would otherwise not be able to afford them.
Education: Sodexo participates in the classroom at Troy High in the School-To-Employment Partnership. Students are shown how to fill out an application, how to dress for an interview, who to use for references, asked interviewing questions and discuss good work ethics. Our Executive Chef presented at W.K. Doyle Middle School at their annual Career Day and was featured in the local newspaper. Some of these students come to the Commons Dining Hall to learn various jobs such as food prep, baking, how to make pizza and serve on our lines. Others are hired to work in our dish room part time. All of these thing help to build awareness of what it is like in the working world, which helps to educate today’s students to support themselves and their families in the future. Education and Nutrition are the Key Ingredients for a better hunger-free tomorrow. |
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Customer Satisfaction Survey: We ask Students, Faculty and Staff at RPI to answer an Internet survey about our products and services. For every survey answered, Sodexo at RPI donates $1 to help feed the hungry. The total amount donated in 2007 was $2,400, which was shared by two food pantries in Troy NY, Jospeh's House and Shelter and Unity House. |
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Gingerbread House Holiday Competition: Students participated in a gingerbread house building competition just prior to the Holidays. Students built and displayed their completed houses in our Commons Dining Hall to be judged by their peers, one penny per vote. The proceeds, which were donated to Make-A-Wish Foundation, totaled $466. |
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Caring Cans: A program Sodexo participates in before the holidays to collect food and raise money for local food pantries. This past year we collected over 100 pounds of food that was donated to the Unity Food Pantry on 8th St. in Troy. |
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Global Chef: In 2005, we were hosts for the first Global Chef program rolled out in Sodexo. Our visiting Chef from the Netherlands (Patrick Cox) spent three days on campus cooking for students, faculty, staff and guests and ended his stay here by preparing a hot and delicous meal for the needy at Joseph’s House and Shelter. He fed approximately 50 people at lunch. |
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Food Alliance: Sustainable products are those considered to be environmentally friendly and socially responsible, and Food Alliance certified farmers must meet strict standards in reducing the use of pesticides, conserving natural resources and wildlife habitats conservation and providing safe and fair conditions for their workers. [ more ] |
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STOP Hunger: Since 1999, the Sodexo Foundation has been committed to being a driving and creative force that contributes to a hunger-free nation. In order to eliminate hunger that affects 36 million people in the U.S., we must fight its root causes... [ more ] |
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Manufacturing Partners: Sodexo has been an active member of industry coalitions which encourage legislators, manufacturers and consumers to jointly develop rational, not reactionary, strategies to today's environmental needs... [ more ] |
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You can help in a number of ways:
- Take only the number of napkins you need per meal.
- Take only one cup for beverage purchases... [ more ]
- Take what you like to eat but eat all you take.
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Sodexo's Environmental Action Program is complex and multifaceted, offering solid information and tools to make our customers, clients, employees, and society at large aware of environmental problems and how they can help. [ more ] |
