Our commitment to racial equity * : Equitable food access Nationwide n 41% of Black households n 37% of Latino households n 23% of white households Minnesota n 83% of Black households n 70% of Latino households n 32% of white households As part of General Mills’ commitment to advance racial equity, we direct our philanthropy and align employee volunteerism to support food banks, anti-hunger and racial justice organizations that are working to target and close racial disparities in food security and its disproportionate impacts on communities of color. The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated social inequities, including the disproportionate experience of food insecurity. Racial disparities in U.S. households experiencing food insecurity:* *As of July 2020, Census Household Pulse Survey reported by Northwestern University (national) and Wilder Research (Minnesota). Learn more . *Commitment includes equitable food access, equity in education and equity in representation . **In the Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota metro area. r See how we are directing our philanthropic work to address food insecurity that disproportionately impacts people of color. WATCH VIDEO National partnerships Elevating food justice and racial equity in food- access partnerships with leading civil rights and anti-hunger organizations (NAACP , UnidosUS, Share our Strength) Culturally-specific initiatives Investment in locally driven solutions to equitable food access for and led by Black, Indigenous and people of color in historically marginalized communities** (Appetite for Change , Pillsbury United Communities, Comunidades Latinas Unidas En Servicio , Division of Indian Work) Systems change Uniting to improve food-access systems locally and nationally in the U.S. through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) promotion and support for school meals policy change. GENERAL MILLS GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITY 59 Food Planet People Community