Standing for Good
At General Mills, we stand for good, and have for nearly 160 years — for the people we serve, the brands you love and the planet we depend on. Check out the latest actions we've taken in our 2024 Global Responsibility Report, with a video series starring some familiar faces.
We thrive when our employees have a sense of belonging and the communities where we live and work are healthy and vibrant.
Hunger Relief - General Mills is focused on improving food security in communities of color.
Box Tops for Education - General Mills advocates for greater equity in education.
Strengthening Communities - General Mills is committed to creating positive impact in hometowns where we live and work.
Our business is dependent on Mother Nature. We are working from the ground up to solve today’s food and agricultural challenges to build a resilient future.
Regenerative Agriculture - General Mills is working to advance an ecosystem of good on farms and ranches — and measure its impact.
Climate Action - General Mills is looking beyond its walls — from farm to fork and beyond — to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create positive planetary outcomes.
Recyclable or Reusable Packaging - General Mills is innovating in packaging design to reduce environmental impact.
Our impact, in numbers
$112.5 million
provided to charitable causes in fiscal 2023.
330 charities
worldwide received philanthropic funding in fiscal 2023, enabling them to serve and strengthen communities.
$953 million
provided through Box Tops for Education since the program began in 1996.
We're making food with heart — being thoughtful about how we make an impact on our people, our hometowns, and the planet.
- General Mills and UNCF Celebrate 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast
PeopleGeneral Mills and UNCF Celebrate 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday BreakfastUnder the theme “One People,” the event will honor the life and legacy of Dr. King while raising funds for students in the Twin Cities. - Making a Difference Through Employee Giving
Giving backMaking a Difference Through Employee GivingEmployee giving is a key way we support and strengthen our local communities. In 2023, employees raised more than $3 million for 2,600 charities around the world through our global match program.
- Taking Action Against Hunger in Our Hometown
Giving backTaking Action Against Hunger in Our HometownWe believe everyone should have access to a nourishing meal, and together with our nonprofit partners we’re working to make that a reality.
- Ahold Delhaize USA and General Mills Collaborate to Decrease Value Chain Emissions
PlanetAhold Delhaize USA and General Mills Collaborate to Decrease Value Chain EmissionsCo-investments will support farmers in the adoption of regenerative agriculture in key sourcing regions to foster soil health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. - John Legend and Box Tops for Education Champion Legendary Teachers by Supporting Schools in Need This Back-to-School Season
Giving backJohn Legend and Box Tops for Education Champion Legendary Teachers by Supporting Schools in Need This Back-to-School SeasonThe Box Tops app makes it easier than ever for families to support educators this school year. - Box Tops for Education celebrates milestone with Black Men Teach four-year partnership
Giving backBox Tops for Education celebrates milestone with Black Men Teach four-year partnershipBox Tops’ $500K pledge to Black Men Teach supports Black male educators and increases equity in the classroom. - Giving back to our global communities
Giving backGiving back to our global communitiesAcross the globe, over 600 employees came together in celebration of Global Volunteer Week to give back to their local communities.
- Box Tops for Education donates $280K to schools in need to help advance equity in education
Giving backBox Tops for Education donates $280K to schools in need to help advance equity in educationBox Tops for Education builds upon its nearly $1 billion legacy, providing a special donation to an Atlanta-area school. - Addressing food waste and hunger through MealConnect
PlanetAddressing food waste and hunger through MealConnectGeneral Mills provides transformational funding to Feeding America, enabling the development and growth of food rescue app, MealConnect.