Brazilian children tending a garden that grows fresh produce for their schools and their community. They’re part of the INMED Partnerships for Children program, one of the Kraft Foods Foundation’s newest partners.

Hunger and malnutrition are the greatest threats to health and well-being around the world. And the impact on individuals starts a domino effect, preventing whole societies from reaching their full potential. 

Kraft Foods has fought hunger and promoted healthy lifestyles for more than 25 years. The company and its foundation recently committed $180 million over the next three years to drive change.

Larger grants and multi-year commitments help elevate a global presence. $1.3 million supports nonprofits providing nutrition education in Russian schools. In Indonesia, $3 million supports a community-based program addressing malnutrition.

In the US, a 30-year partnership with Feeding America helped make fresh foods -- from produce to meat -- the #1 category distributed by the US emergency food system, thanks in part to such innovations as refrigerated delivery trucks and mobile pantries.

Kraft Foods’ greatest asset? Its people. Delicious Difference Week 2010 sent 23,000 employees across 56 countries to plant community gardens, build playgrounds, and serve nutritious meals to those in need --  including  CEO Irene Rosenfeld and 90 percent of top executives.