Show Your Helping Hand is a national hunger relief campaign created by Hamburger Helper®.
Thanks to everyone who donated to Feeding America throughout Beyonce's concert tour. The tour was a tremendous success, to the tune of 11,460 pounds of food collected.
For every code you enter from specially-marked packages of Hamburger Helper®, Hamburger Helper will donate 18¢ to Feeding America™ — enough to deliver one meal to a local food bank.* Maximum donation of $126,000. Codes must be entered no later than December 31, 2010.
We have already funded the distribution of 2.8 million meals. For each code entered online, we will help Feeding America deliver up to 700,000 more meals to local food banks.
*Source: Feeding America 2009 delivery cost data.
What is the Show Your Helping Hand campaign?
The Show Your Helping Hand campaign is a partnership between Hamburger Helper and Beyoncé. The goal is to help Feeding America deliver millions of meals to local food banks.
How was Feeding America selected to be the charitable partner?
Feeding America, formerly known as America's Second Harvest, is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization, with a network of more than 200 member food banks and food rescue organizations serving all fifty states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
How do I get involved in the Show Your Helping Hand campaign?
There are three ways to participate in the Show Your Helping Hand campaign:
- Enter codes found inside specially marked boxes of Hamburger Helper. For every code entered, Hamburger Helper will donate 18 cents to Feeding America™* - enough to deliver one meal to a local food bank. Maximum donation of $126,000. Codes must be entered no later than December 31, 2010.
- Donate directly online to Feeding America by visiting www.FeedingAmerica.org.
**Source: Feeding America 2009 delivery cost data.
How might the campaign reach its goal of helping Feeding America deliver over 3.5 million meals to local food banks?
Based on Feeding America's 2009 delivery cost data, approximately 17.5 cents is enough for Feeding America to deliver one meal to a local food bank. Hamburger Helper and Beyoncé have already donated $500,000 to Feeding America as part of the campaign. Hamburger Helper will donate up to an additional $126,000, depending on how many codes from specially marked boxes of Hamburger Helper are entered online before December 31, 2010. At 17.5 cents per meal, the maximum donation of $626,000 ($500,000 plus $126,000) to Feeding America would result in the delivery of over 3.5 million meals to local food banks. In addition, the campaign encourages the donation of non-perishable food items at Beyoncé's U.S. tour dates, as well as direct donations to Feeding America.
Is there a cap on the donation amount?
Yes. There is a maximum donation of $626,000. Hamburger Helper and Beyoncé have already donated $500,000 to Feeding America as part of the campaign. Hamburger Helper will make an additional donation of up to $126,000, depending on how many codes from specially marked boxes of Hamburger Helper are entered before December 31, 2010.
When will Feeding America receive the donations?
Hamburger Helper and Beyoncé have already donated $500,000 to Feeding America. Hamburger Helper will make the additional donation based on online code entry (up to the maximum donation of $126,000) in a single lump sum payment following the conclusion of campaign.
How long will the Show Your Helping Hand campaign last?
This year's Show Your Helping Hand campaign lasts until December 31, 2010. You'll be able to go online and enter codes from specially marked boxes of Hamburger Helper until then.
Can I submit the codes even after the campaign's deadline of December 31, 2010?
No. We will not accept Show Your Helping Hand box codes after the end of the program. But if you want to make a personal contribution to Feeding America, simply visit www.FeedingAmerica.org for information on how to donate directly.
Can I save my Hamburger Helper Show Your Helping Hand codes and submit them for future programs?
No. We will not accept Show Your Helping Hand codes beyond the submission deadline of December 31, 2010
