A Lesson From Taylor Swift: The Fight Against Food Insecurity

Whether you’re a “Swiftie” or not, you’ve likely heard about Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. What you may not know though is that as she’s performing worldwide, she’s also bringing a critical topic to the global stage: food insecurity.  

That’s right: Taylor Swift has been making donations to local food banks in every city she’s performed in. In Liverpool, England alone, the singer donated enough funds to provide a year’s worth of food to people in need.

Since the first leg of her tour was across the US, Swift made donations to food banks from coast to coast. As 44 million Americans currently face food insecurity, her generosity has both helped feed people and shine a light on a topic that should be at the forefront of conversations.

This resonates deeply with Sharebite’s mission: To get every worker in America fed and ultimately, end hunger. Swift has admirably aligned her tour with giving back and although she is a megastar, there are ways we can all do this, too. 

Taking a Page From Swift’s Book

Whether it’s organizing team volunteer days or directly donating to food banks, companies that take on social good and combat food insecurity can have a tremendous impact in their local communities. But, there is one way in particular that makes a difference even closer to home and on a daily basis: feeding employees.

The stigma around food insecurity discourages people from revealing that they are struggling – especially in the workplace. No engagement survey will reveal it, either. However, the reality is that it’s very likely some of your coworkers are facing food insecurity behind the scenes.

Offering meal benefits to employees enables them to enjoy nutritious meals during the workday that they might not have access to otherwise. Not having the burden of paying for lunch also enables them to save costs and put food on the table outside of work.

Plus, companies that partner with Sharebite to feed their employees make an even bigger impact in their local communities. With its unique 1:1 meal donation model, Sharebite donates a meal to someone in need for every meal that employees order on its platform.

There’s still a long way to go when it comes to the fight against food insecurity, so Sharebite needs all hands on deck. In the words of Taylor Swift herself on  Reputation, “Are you ready for it?”

To learn how Sharebite can help you feed your employees and give back in your local communities, message our Live Chat or submit your company’s details on our Getting Started page.