Journey For Good Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to fighting poverty through food, shelter, education, and workforce development and the charitable arm of Avolta in North America, announced it has awarded $540,000 to 22 charitable organizations across North America. The grants form part of the Foundation’s first 2026 grant cycle, which ran from January to April. This announcement follows its celebration of 10 years of impact and reaching a $5 million lifetime giving milestone in 2025.
“We have an unwavering commitment to addressing the root causes of poverty in the communities we serve,” said Journey For Good Foundation Chairman Steve Johnson. “By supporting the remarkable work of these organizations across North America, we are helping expand access to critical resources, stability, and opportunity for individuals and families facing significant hardship. This impact is made possible through the generosity of travelers and the extraordinary dedication of Avolta team members and partners who continue to champion our mission with compassion and purpose.”
The Foundation focuses on funding sustainable and scalable community-led solutions, working in collaboration with local agencies and organizations already making a difference. Journey For Good Foundation aims to:
- Relieve hunger and promote nutritional wellness through food-related initiatives;
- Combat homelessness through access to safe housing, furnishings, clothing, and stable employment;
- Encourage the next generation through access to education and training;
- Provide opportunity for financial stability through hospitality industry training and placement;
- Honor our veterans and their families by supporting programs that meet their needs for food, shelter, medical care, and job training and placement.
Donations to power these grants came from travelers making purchases at Avolta duty-free, convenience, and dining venues operated by Dufry, Hudson, and HMSHost in the U.S. and Canada, where travelers can voluntarily round up their purchases to the nearest dollar at participating locations, contributing their change to the fight against poverty, as well as from Avolta team members and sponsors of Journey For Good Foundation’s annual charity golf tournament.
“Every donation made to Journey For Good Foundation represents hope and opportunity for someone in need,” said Jordan Silverman, Director of Journey For Good Foundation. “Thanks to the generosity of travelers, sponsors of our annual charity golf classic, and the dedication of Avolta team members in North America, we have funded programs that provide critical resources and tools aimed at breaking the cycles of poverty and homelessness. We are proud to continue to be a powerful force for good through travel retail and food and beverage and further create connections with the communities we serve.”
The Foundation’s work is an extension of the broader, widespread community involvement of Avolta’s presence in North America. Team members from across the region have contributed through volunteer service, food donation programs, fundraising campaigns, and local environmental stewardship programs.
Below is a list of organizations included in this giving cycle:
Blessings in a Backpack Louisville Louisville, KY
Brooklyn Book Bodega Brooklyn, NY
Communities In Schools of Atlanta Atlanta, GA
Communities In Schools of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Charlotte, NC
Communities In Schools of Chicago Chicago, IL
Communities In Schools of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
Communities In Schools of North Texas Lewisville, TX
Food for Others Fairfax, VA
Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Fort Myers, FL
I AM a Golfer Foundation Dallas, TX
Memphis Union Mission Memphis, TN
National Book Foundation New York, NY
Oasis Center Nashville, TN
Son of a Saint New Orleans, LA
St. Louis Area Foodbank St. Louis, MO
Table to Table Saddle Brook, NJ
United Service Organizations, Inc. (USO) New York, NY
Valor Clinic Foundation Kunkletown, PA
Village Freedge Miami, FL
YouthCare Seattle, WA
