{"id":75779,"date":"2020-05-05T17:02:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-05T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-toyota-usa-foundation-builds-upon-companys-ongoing-covid-19-relief-efforts\/"},"modified":"2020-05-05T17:06:02","modified_gmt":"2020-05-05T21:06:02","slug":"la-fundacion-toyota-usa-continua-consolidando-la-constante-tarea-de-la-compania-en-labores-humanitarias-por-el-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-fundacion-toyota-usa-continua-consolidando-la-constante-tarea-de-la-compania-en-labores-humanitarias-por-el-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"Toyota USA Foundation Builds Upon Company&#8217;s Ongoing COVID-19 Relief Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">PLANO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 5, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212;\u00a0Amid growing demand for emergency relief as a result of COVID-19, the Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation awarded <span class=\"xn-money\">$2.5 million<\/span> in grants to a variety of nonprofits across the nation. Funds address crucial needs &#8211; particularly food assistance &#8211; in urban hot spots and in many communities where Toyota operates, as well as e-learning programs to help keep youth engaged.\u00a0\u00a0 <\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg8261left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg8261left\" title=\"Toyota Mississippi, Mid-South Food Bank and Mississippi National Guard Reserve collaborate on mobile food pantry to serve residents of North Mississippi.\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Toyota Mississippi, Mid-South Food Bank and Mississippi National Guard Reserve collaborate on mobile food pantry to serve residents of North Mississippi.\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1163936\/Mississippi_National_Guard_Reserve.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We pivoted our foundation&#8217;s focus from STEM education to support the surge in demand for food assistance across the country,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Mike Goss<\/span>, Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation president. &#8220;As we head into summer, and looking beyond, we also recognized the need to support a variety of e-learning programs with resources to expand access, engage youth and parents, and assist teachers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>To date, including the above grants, Toyota has provided more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$8 million<\/span> in funding and in-kind donations, including manufacturing and donating over 500,000 protective face shields for healthcare professionals. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Along with contributing funding, team members are sharing their amazing spirit and expertise to help with relief efforts,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Chris Reynolds<\/span>, chief administrative officer, Manufacturing and Corporate Resources for Toyota Motor North America. &#8220;Scaling up the work of nonprofits across the country and helping bring awareness and credible information to understand the risks and share steps on how to avoid contracting the virus is critical to meeting increased needs throughout the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Community service announcements for the African American and Hispanic communities are available by <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2794555-1&amp;h=3161406547&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.toyota.com%2Ftoyotas-community-service-announcement-targets-hardest-hit-communities-in-fight-against-covid-19%2F&amp;a=clicking+here\" rel=\"nofollow\">clicking here<\/a>. <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2794555-1&amp;h=652748694&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.toyota.com%2Ftopic%2Fcovid-19-information%2F&amp;a=To+learn+more+about+Toyota%27s+COVID-19+response+efforts+click+here.\" rel=\"nofollow\">To learn more about Toyota&#8217;s COVID-19 response efforts click here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation grants include: <\/p>\n<p><b>National Grants (<span class=\"xn-money\">$1.2 million<\/span>)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation grants support emergency relief efforts, particularly for multicultural communities in urban hotspots including, but not limited to, <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Chicago<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Detroit<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">New Orleans<\/span> and New York City.\u00a0Grants were awarded to:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The Salvation Army <span class=\"xn-money\">$700,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>United Way <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> (<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2794555-1&amp;h=2067861622&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fpressroom.toyota.com%2Ftoyota-response-to-covid-19-monetary-and-in-kind-donations%2F&amp;a=This+is+in+addition+to+the+previous+%24500%2C000+awarded+to+United+Way+in+March\" rel=\"nofollow\">This is in addition to the previous <span class=\"xn-money\">$500,000<\/span> awarded to United Way in March<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Toyota&#8217;s generous donation will provide much-needed relief\u00a0for those suffering from food insecurity, financial hardship and other effects from the economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Stan Little<\/span>, Chief Experience Officer for United Way Worldwide.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><b>Grants in Toyota Operating Communities <span class=\"xn-money\">($800,000)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation grants address hunger in Toyota&#8217;s operational communities in 12 states. Grants include: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Food Bank of <span class=\"xn-location\">North Alabama<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Huntsville, Alabama<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>United Food Bank, <span class=\"xn-location\">Mesa, Arizona<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP), <span class=\"xn-location\">Hiawatha, Iowa<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Tri-State Food Bank <span class=\"xn-location\">Evansville, Indiana<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>God&#8217;s Pantry Food Bank, <span class=\"xn-location\">Lexington, Kentucky<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Maryland Food Bank, <span class=\"xn-location\">Baltimore, Maryland<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Food Gatherers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Ann Arbor, Michigan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$40,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Ypsilanti Meals on Wheels, <span class=\"xn-location\">Ypsilanti, Michigan<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$25,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Bread For Life, <span class=\"xn-location\">Troy, Missouri<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$30,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Lincoln County Council on Aging, <span class=\"xn-location\">Troy, Missouri<\/span> <span class=\"xn-money\">$25,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Grow <span class=\"xn-location\">North Texas<\/span> in <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas, Texas<\/span> <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>North Texas Food Bank, <span class=\"xn-location\">Plano, Texas<\/span> <span class=\"xn-money\">$65,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>VNA Texas Meals on Wheels, <span class=\"xn-location\">Dallas, Texas<\/span> <span class=\"xn-money\">$30,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>San Antonio Food Bank, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Antonio, Texas<\/span> <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Mid-South Food Bank, <span class=\"xn-location\">Memphis, Tennessee<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Regional Inter-Faith Association (RIFA), <span class=\"xn-location\">Jackson, Tennessee<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Five Loaves Two Fish Food Pantry, <span class=\"xn-location\">Welch, West Virginia<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-money\">$55,000<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Mid-South Food Bank has seen a 207 percent increase in need throughout our service area,&#8221; said,&#8221; <span class=\"xn-person\">Cathy Pope<\/span>, President &amp; CEO, Mid-South Food Bank. &#8220;The clients before COVID-19 still need us, and people who never dreamed they would need the food bank find themselves really struggling to put food on the table.\u00a0 We are working to meet this increased need over the next six to 12 months as families recover.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Along with a mobile food pantry launched by Toyota Mississippi and Mid-South Food Bank, Toyota also worked Dallas Area Rapid Transit, Grow North Texas, <span class=\"xn-org\">University of North Texas<\/span> at Dallas Mobile Market, Veggie Project, and Lonestar Human Services to distribute produce and hygiene packs to families in need in the DFW region.<\/p>\n<p><b>E-learning Grants<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0The Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation also funded:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Girls Who Code for its new online program \u2013 Girls Who Code at Home \u2013 and to support video-based activities, <span class=\"xn-money\">$125,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Code.org to expand K-12 computer science education in the DFW region by training teachers with its all-new virtual learning program that combines asynchronous learning combined with synchronous, facilitator-led virtual sessions, <span class=\"xn-money\">$125,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>Science Buddies to create a free online tool for learners to discover STEM pathways and careers, <span class=\"xn-money\">$200,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<li>SkillsUSA to expand complementary access to its signature online program &#8212; Career Essentials &#8212; to more than 830 students: <span class=\"xn-money\">$50,000<\/span> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Our free hands-on STEM activities, which are shorter and typically use materials easily found around a home, make STEM learning more accessible to a variety of diverse audiences,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Tina Lanese<\/span>, senior vice president, Science Buddies. &#8220;Through this grant we will be able to build on these activities to help learners discover pathways to STEM careers as they engage in activities during this period, into the summer and beyond.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information on Toyota&#8217;s COVID-19 response, please visit: <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2794555-1&amp;h=367671829&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toyota.com%2Ftoyota-covid-19-response%2F&amp;a=www.toyota.com%2Ftoyota-covid-19-response%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.toyota.com\/toyota-covid-19-response\/<\/a>\u00a0(English) <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2794555-1&amp;h=2207377748&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toyota.com%2Fespanol%2Ftoyota-covid-19-response%2F&amp;a=www.toyota.com%2Fespanol%2Ftoyota-covid-19-response%2F\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.toyota.com\/espanol\/toyota-covid-19-response\/<\/a>\u00a0(Spanish)<\/p>\n<p><b><u>About Toyota <br \/><\/u><\/b><i>Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span> for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands.\u00a0During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 40 million cars and trucks in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, where we have 14 manufacturing plants, 15 including our joint venture in <span class=\"xn-location\">Alabama<\/span> (10 in the U.S.), and directly employ more than 47,000 people (over 36,000 in the U.S.).\u00a0Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2019.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>The Toyota <span class=\"xn-location\">USA<\/span> Foundation supports innovative programs and builds partnerships with organizations that are dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Media Contacts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Kelly Stefanich<\/span><br \/>469-292-5230<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:kelly.stefanich@toyota.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">kelly.stefanich@toyota.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-person\">Victor Vanov<\/span><br \/>859-801-2592<br \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:victor.vanov@toyota.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">victor.vanov@toyota.com<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg0ad3left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; 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