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As our Heroes for Hunger community initiative continues, we've asked one of our partners to share how they use technology to advance their food distribution to their network of partner agencies. Here is what Mike Darrow, Executive Director of Feeding the Carolinas had to say: "Feeding the Carolinas’ primary role is to raise awareness of food insecurity and how our member food banks provide support. FTC (as well as each food bank) strategically informs the community about the need for food and the vital work of the food banks Corporate partnerships, like with Unum Group, play a vital role in 3 primary ways: 💵 Financial donations in support of the food bank’s operation 👥 Volunteers to help sort, pack and distribute food 🍎 For food retailers, providing food from their distribution centers We also have advocates in each state who work on policy issues that impact our work at the state level, and we collaborate with Feeding America on federal policy issues." Community partners like Feeding the Carolinas provide special ways for #TeamUnum to show their caring spirit and make an impact in their local communities, like Columbia, South Carolina.

As part of our Heroes for Hunger community efforts, we've asked one of our partners to share how they use technology to advance their food distribution to their network of partner agencies. Here is what Melissa Blevins, President and CEO of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank had to say: "A big priority of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank’s strategic plan is using innovative technology to make our work even more efficient and effective than it is now. Our Operations team uses state-of-the-art technology to view inventory in real-time, fulfill orders quickly, and provide quality customer service to Partners. We are able to make just-in-time deliveries so our produce is as fresh as the closest grocery store. Our Development team uses an advanced Relationship and Volunteer Management system to ensure our excellent stewardship of donor funds. We have also launched a series of highly successful online fundraising events – like Legal Food Frenzy with our area lawyers. Many of our corporate partners offer generous matching donations to the generous gifts we receive from their employees. We are indebted to companies - including Unum Group - for their generosity and capacity to help our food insecure neighbors," shares Melissa Blevins, President and CEO of the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. Community partners like Chattanooga Area Food Bank provide special ways for our team members to show their caring spirit and make an impact in their local communities, like Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Unum Group employees have been busy showing our #CaringSpirit throughout our communities. Here is just a handful of recent events we've participated in: In Portland, 5 employees made over 400 sandwiches for Preble Street to distribute to their community. A group of us attended the Go Red for Women Luncheon for the American Heart Association, looking dazzling in red! We painted murals that the Ronald McDonald House of Columbia will install to brighten their facilities. We visited schools that are part of the Classroom Catalyst program, which empowers educators to create student-centered learning experiences through innovative projects and lessons. Finally, a group of employees packed earplugs for the Auditory Verbal Center in Atlanta.

As part of our Heroes for Hunger community efforts, we've asked one of our partners to share how they collect food from various sources for their community. Here is what Mike Manning, President and CEO of Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank had to say: "We acquire food through donations from individuals, retail stores, and food manufacturers as well as purchase food through programs such as The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), USDA, and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Food is processed, distributed, and stored in our 172,000-square-foot warehouse, where staff and volunteers sort, inspect, and package food provided to more than 135 partner agencies in our service area. Corporate partnerships, like with Unum Group, play a vital role in our success by helping us to expand our impact and reach within our community. Efforts through retail and manufacturer donations and bulk purchasing and discounts allow us to better utilize our donor dollars to provide more food to those in need. Financial contributions help us fund programs, warehouse operations, and key initiatives. Volunteer engagement and employee giving from employers show they are dedicated to bettering their community," shares Mike Manning, President and CEO of Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. Community partners like Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank provide special ways for our team members to show their caring spirit and make an impact in their local communities, like Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Our Voluntary Benefits team recently gathered to kick off 2025. A new year brings challenges for businesses of all sizes, but our exceptional teams are committed to delivering the smoothest benefits experience in the market. We were honored to have keynote speaker Justin Forsett join us for this special event. As Justin said, “Why be good when great is available?” We’re excited about the great work our teams will deliver in 2025!

What an exciting weekend of basketball in the Colonial Life Arena at University of South Carolina with our Unum and Colonial Life team members! Leaders Michelle White and Steve Jones had the honor of presenting the tip-off ball for both the women's and men's basketball games, kicking off the festivities. #GoGamecocks

We're excited to sponsor this evening's Women's Basketball game at Colonial Life Arena! Wishing the best of luck to USC. Go Gamecocks!

Each January, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) through service to the communities where we live and work. In Portland, we invited two of our non-profit partners, Best Buddies Maine and In Her Presence, to enjoy a performance by Unique Unknown with the Children's Museum & Theater of Maine. Several groups of employees went to the Partners for World Health and helped pack care kits. We made it easy for employees to get trained in hand-only CPR by hosting a training on our campus by the American Red Cross. In Chattanooga, we helped the Northside Neighborhood Project by sorting shoe donations for the Northshore Thrift Store. The unusually cold conditions in the South caused us to postpone several planned events, but we managed to get some volunteering in before the snow came. We packed fresh fruit & vegetable boxes for FoodShare South Carolina and Unum Atlanta employees packed snack packs and hygiene kits for Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities. It was a great week to share our caring spirit. #UnumCares

Our employees use their skills to serve the communities where they live and work through the facilitation of Common Impact, a nonprofit that helps create transformational change for charities. Today, let's hear from Larry about his experience with skill-based volunteerism. We encourage and support our employees to be hands-on in their communities year-round, offering numerous service opportunities like these to share their caring spirit.

Our employees use their skills to serve the communities where they live and work through the facilitation of Common Impact, a nonprofit that helps create transformational change for charities. Today, let's hear from Tammy about her experience with skill-based volunteerism. We encourage and support our employees to be hands-on in their communities year-round, offering numerous service opportunities like these to share their caring spirit.