Vitamin Angels started 2021 with the goal of reducing the barriers around access to essential nutrition for children and pregnant women across the globe by providing prenatal vitamins and minerals, vitamin A and deworming, as well as supplementary feeding.
In 2021, Vitamin Angels was able to reach a total of 70 million underserved pregnant women and children in 65 countries, including all 50 US states and Puerto Rico, through their network of 1,200 program partners.
Howard Schiffer, Vitamin Angels Founder & President, said that although last year was tough, the Vitamin Angels team was able to expand their reach with the support of corporate partners and donors, whom gave more generously in 2021 than ever before.
According to the public health nonprofit, it received a 22% increase in corporate partnerships in 2021 with long-standing partners. Notably, Walgreens achieved a reach of 300 million women and children through their partnership with Vitamin Angels, and also launched a new prenatal pilot program in Chicago. Other corporate partners who gave generously in 2021 included SmartyPants, Bayer and Goli Nutrition.
“COVID-19 has had undeniable effects on the communities we serve. Government health programs have been delayed or postponed. Food supply chains have been disrupted. The need for our nutrition programs is now greater than ever. We have been working alongside our program partners on the ground to respond to the changing landscape to deliver services in a safe and effective manner,” Schiffer told NutraIngredients-USA. “We are seeing unparalleled acts of bravery, kindness, and resilience from our global community of health workers. From curbside delivery of our prenatal vitamins and minerals to expecting moms in Iowa, to nutritional advice distributed via mobile carriers in South Africa, around the world our community and supply chains continue to adapt so that every child everywhere has the opportunity for a healthy start.”