American Express and JustGiving have announced the expansion of their support for Feeding America and increasing their match 10:1 from now until Giving Tuesday (December 1st, 2020).
Commencing today, when Card Members use Membership Rewards points towards a donation to Feeding America, American Express will make a 10X match for the dollar amount of each donation up to $1,000,000 in total donation matches.
When the initiative was first rolled out, the firm stated: “We created the Membership Rewards donation matching program out of a strong desire from our Card Members to use Membership Rewards points to support organisations fighting COVID-19.
“We know that together with our Card Members, we can make a difference for organisations providing critical support during this time. We encourage Card Members across the U.S. to join us in our efforts to address the impact of COVID-19.
“Feeding America is committed to serving communities and individuals facing hunger across America. Food banks are responding to COVID-19 by doing what they do best – feeding people in need. Donations can help make sure Feeding America can continue to be there for people in need during this time of uncertainty.”
American Express also outlined its plan to provide up to $5 million in various forms of financial support to help fight the spread of COVID-19. This amount includes the company’s previous commitment of $2 million in grants to the International Medical Corps, the CDC Foundation, Feeding America and the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization; additional grants it expects to make to community organisations; and the Membership Rewards donation matching program announced today.
