Advantage Solutions on Monday announced significant investments in two nonprofits — the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis and Feeding America — totaling $750,000.
The two partnerships reflect Advantage’s unwavering commitment to community engagement, which is centered on food security, economic mobility and well-being.
“Our partnerships with Feeding America and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis mark a transformative step in our mission to drive meaningful change within the communities we serve,” said Advantage Solutions CEO Dave Peacock, a longtime St. Louis area resident and philanthropist.
By partnering with Feeding America and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Advantage is embracing its purpose of connecting people with the products and experiences that enrich their lives. The investments will support initiatives in the St. Louis area where Advantage is headquartered and span across the country.
These partnerships also underscore the company’s long-term commitment to improving lives — a responsibility that continues to evolve alongside consumer and retail industry trends that reflect growing economic disparities and shifting community needs.
A $500,000 Commitment to Economic Mobility in St. Louis
In St. Louis, Advantage is committing $500,000 to support the Urban League’s Save Our Sisters program, which offers a range of services designed to help women overcome obstacles, including initiatives focused on mind and body wellness, healthy relationships, life skills, career development, entrepreneurship, financial literacy and mentorship.
“With this generous donation from Advantage Solutions, we will be able to interrupt some patterns and some connections and some circumstances that are leading far too many women in the opposite direction of their true potential, and their true worth and value,” said Carol Daniel, a prominent St. Louis journalist who now serves as director for Save Our Sisters. “We’re going to be able to save lives.”
Feeding America Partnership to Provide 2.5 Million Meals
Advantage is also donating $250,000 over two years — the equivalent of 2.5 million meals — to Feeding America’s Food Security Equity Impact Fund, an expansion of the company’s longstanding partnership with the nationwide network of food banks and meal programs.
With more than 47 million Americans facing hunger, including one in five children, the fund aims to address disparities in food access and improve food security nationwide. Since 2012, Advantage and its employees have contributed more than 4.1 million meals for families in need.
“With food insecurity on the rise, it’s never been more important to have dedicated partners in the movement to end hunger. Together with Advantage Solutions, our partnership helps more people access the food and resources they say they need to thrive,” said Lauren Biedron, Feeding America’s senior vice president of corporate partnerships.
A Purpose-Led Strategy That Reflects Company Values
At its core, Advantage Solutions’ Belonging & Impact strategy centers on three areas: community engagement, DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging), and ESG (environmental, social and governance).
“It’s really exciting that we are able to truly invest in and operationalize having a meaningful and long-term impact in our communities,” said Rebecca Grey, vice president of Belonging & Impact. “Purpose drives performance.”
Supporting women in the workforce is a particularly relevant focus — 65% of Advantage’s 70,000-person team identify as women.
Beyond financial contributions, Advantage employees are scaling their volunteer impact as well. A new enterprise program launching in 2025 will include employee-led engagement committees across the U.S.
“These collaborations underscore our dedication to creating a lasting impact that resonates far beyond our business operations,” Peacock said.
