Our approach: We support our hometown communities around the world through local community giving and employee volunteerism. We encourage and empower our employees to apply their skills, expertise and passion to help strengthen their communities. We are proud of the 80+% employee volunteerism rate that General Mills has maintained in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we have encouraged our employees to support their communities in modified ways that keep everyone safe and healthy, such as the food donation event we hosted at our headquarters, which enabled employees and their families to drive-up and donate foods and household items for area charities. Employee volunteerism and giving for community impact r General Mills employees and volunteers from Black Men Teach assembled backpacks for students in North Minneapolis. Learn more . A force for good in Northeast Philadelphia For the past seven years, an average of 20 to 30 General Mills employees annually have been volunteering at the Frankford Boys and Girls Club in Northeast Philadelphia, serving as mentors, supporting youth leadership activities and helping to host holiday celebrations. During that time, General Mills also supported a major renovation of the club’s decaying facility through community grants and many hours of volunteer time, including monthly visits to help with demolition and improvements to the building’s interior, exterior and surrounding area. Since completion of the renovation, enrollment and participation have increased 500% — from 40 kids to more than 200 daily and nearly 300 in the summer. “We look forward to further expanding our strong partnership with the Boys and Girls Club and truly being a force for good. We can be proud of the impact General Mills is having with these amazing kids and our communities,” said Billy Watts, Customer Vice President East and Industry Relations, General Mills. r With help from General Mills and other sponsors, the facility was renovated with new bathrooms, windows, heating and air conditioning and electrical system, a refurbished kitchen, gymnasium, computer lab, reading lab and art rooms. r Prior to COVID-19, General Mills volunteers met regularly with kids in person to read stories, practice interviewing skills, help with school applications and other activities. During the pandemic, volunteers shifted to virtual engagement with the kids and socially distanced, outdoor events. r As part of the renovation, employees helped paint the exterior and plant gardens around the building. We invested in more than 52 hometown communities of General Mills with local grants during fiscal 2021. 52 471 charities worldwide received philanthropic funding from General Mills and our Foundation**, enabling them to serve and strengthen communities. *US$1,065,777 raised by employees with the General Mills match during fiscal 2021. **Beginning in January 2022, we are shifting our philanthropy away from the General Mills Foundation and transitioning to corporate-funded philanthropy. COMMUNITY IMPACT 2021 Progress raised by employees for 2,060 nonprofits with the General Mills match.* $ 1 million 3,245 employees participated with contributions through the General Mills employee charitable gift matching program. EMPLOYEE GIVING GENERAL MILLS GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY 65 Food Planet People Community