N O TI C Disaster preparedness & response U D O NTR In any given year, Walmart’s stores, clubs and the communities that surround them may face I risks related to disease outbreaks and pandemics, breakdown of infrastructure, violence and Y 57 T I extreme weather. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reports N TU that the United States experienced 20 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters R O P P in 2021, one of the most catastrophic years on record. We mitigate the impact of disasters O >$24 million donated globally toward with a focus on associate safety and well-being and recovery of business operations to serve Y T communities in need. Efforts in 2021 included: I disaster recovery and IL B A preparedness IN • We powered stores, clubs and distribution centers for • Walmart activated customer campaigns, including a A ST more than 10,000 hours using mobile generators while $5 million match program, to support the American U S grid electricity was unavailable in 2021. Generator power Red Cross’s response to Hurricane Ida and other natural Y allowed us to keep supply chain, fuel, health & wellness disasters in 2021. IT and other critical functions operating to support impacted N • The Walmart Foundation made a $3 million investment U communities. M in the Gulf region to build capacity among community- OM • When Hurricane Ida left widespread power outages, based organizations and municipal governments to help C our stores and parking lots served as hubs for resources vulnerable communities prepare for and mitigate the impact Y including medications, charging stations and laundry of disasters. T I facilities. We donated water and food, including R • Walmart and the Walmart Foundation continued to support G E 60 truckloads of produce, deli and meat, to Feeding global efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Walmart NT I America food banks in the area. Additionally, the Walmart donated more than 3,000 oxygen concentrators and & S Foundation provided over $4.3 million in grants to nonprofit C I organizations that provided hot meals, emergency relief and 20 oxygen-generating plants to the COVID-19 response in TH India. The Walmart Foundation also donated approximately E help with clean-up efforts. $2 million to two NGOs responding in India. 40 Read more: Disaster preparedness & response {