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Aramark volunteers expand back-to-school support worldwide

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September 17, 2026

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Aramark employees volunteered in communities around the world to provide students with backpacks, school supplies, meals and other assistance ahead of the new school year, according to a press release. The company's regional volunteer teams and employee resource groups worked with nonprofit organizations in the United States and several other countries as part of Aramark's ongoing community service efforts.

The initiative included backpack-packing and distribution events as well as food and nutrition programs. Volunteers worked with organizations including Boys & Girls Clubs and other community groups, with projects tailored to local needs. The effort builds on an annual program that has grown substantially in recent years; in 2024, more than 1,100 volunteers distributed nearly 3,900 backpacks and donated more than 36,000 school supplies across 26 communities.

The back-to-school campaign is part of Aramark Building Community, the company's broader volunteer and community engagement program. Since 2008, the initiative has engaged more than 76,000 employee volunteers and reached more than 2 million children and families worldwide, according to Aramark. The program focuses on areas including food access, hospitality career development and environmental stewardship.