NRG and Reliant Support Houston-Area Food Banks Impacted by Hurricane Beryl with $100,000 Commitment — 10 local food-focused nonprofits receive $10,000 to help with food supply, weather preparation and resiliency —
Summary
The storms significant impact on the Greater Houston community brought into focus how much our neighbors depend on these organizations, which continue to experience increased demand. With this $100,000 commitment, we are supporting critical organizations that provide a lifesaving service for vulnerable populations so they can continue to make a difference one meal at a time.NRG and Reliant have longstanding relationships with a variety of food banks and food-focused nonprofits throughout the Houston area. In addition to the monetary donation, NRG employees will also participate in volunteer events with some of the recipient organizations in the coming weeks to help with needs such as sorting and stocking food or packing meals.Houstonians are no strangers to hurricanes and severe weather events, but the effects of Hurricane Beryl were especially difficult for vulnerable residents, who are more severely impacted by loss of food, wages and childcare, said Beth Harp, CEO, Kids Meals, Inc. Our longstanding partnership with NRG and Reliant has helped Kids Meals grow to what the organization is today. With this donation, we can take extra care to ensure that in the event of another storm, we are sufficiently prepared and can continue to support families with the resources they need.This announcement is part of NRGs $2 million commitment from earlier this month that provides near- and long-term disaster relief following the immediate devastation of Hurricane Beryl. A Fortune 500 company operating in the United States and Canada, NRG delivers innovative solutions that help people, organizations, and businesses achieve their goals while also advocating for competitive energy markets and customer choice.