Friday, Amazon made two big food bank contributions, creating 700,000 meals for people and families in need in Southern California.
Amazon volunteers presented Los Angeles Regional Food Bank CEO Michael Flood with a $100,000 check, in addition to more than 4,600 lbs. of food donations.
Hours later, the Amazon team pulled up to Feeding America in the Inland Empire, hauling in a $75,000 check to help people in need across Riverside and San Bernardino counties.
David Amrboz, Amazon's senior manager for public policy, said the company wanted to take a 360-degree approach to the growing issues of food and nutritional insecurity.
"If there's something we do good at Amazon, it's give back, plus logistics," Ambroz said.
With kids soon out of school and without access to school lunches, Amazon was ready to act to give access to nutritious food to more people across SoCal.
In addition to hosting a two-month long food drive, collecting shelf-stable foods from employees across Amazon sites, the company also pulled up its sleeves to help.
Friday, Amazon employees volunteered to sort potatoes, apples and other produce to help mobilize these donations to LA food bank partners.
"More than significant, it's huge," Flood said. "Amazon is a year-around food donor, so this is critical in the summer months, especially as families with children are struggling, and our seniors are struggling."
The gifts come as Amazon marks its 10 millionth meal its delivered to Californians in need, as part of the company's partnership with food banks statewide.