Social Sustainability:
Community Involvement

Ralcorp is committed to making a positive impact in the communities where we live and do business.

The greatest concentration of our efforts is reflective of our business and consumer base, focusing on providing food, and providing support for community organizations, especially those serving children and families. Much of our community involvement is coordinated locally rather than centrally since the needs of each community are unique. Ralcorp also provides community support at the corporate level through our headquarters in St. Louis.

Providing Food
Food is the business of Ralcorp, so, it only makes sense for us to support hunger relief efforts nationwide. We are providing food through regional and local food banks, as well as direct food donations to community groups and organizations.

In 2011, Ralcorp and its businesses donated more than 4 million pounds of food to hunger relief causes and organizations. In addition to organizations such as Feeding America, Second Harvest Heartland, and Feed the Children, we also donated food to community service organizations and youth programs.

Supporting Communities
Ralcorp also supports communities through charitable donations to local organizations.  Since our inception in 1994, the Ralcorp headquarters has sponsored annual United Way employee giving campaigns. In addition to this effort, several manufacturing facilities across our supply chain also support United Way through employee giving, company donations, and volunteerism. 

Ralcorp also has provided corporate sponsorships or donations to organizations serving children and families including Autism Speaks, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters and many others.