Ford Building Together: Supporting Communities Around the World

Since June, our new Ford Building Together initiative has ignited an incredible response in the United States. We've seen the power of our Ford employees and dealer network in action, bringing new donors to American Red Cross blood drives, deploying vital resources following the devastating floods in Texas, and offering critical support to families facing challenges like food insecurity or housing instability.

Now, we're answering a global call. We're taking the powerful momentum we feel in the United States and scaling Ford Building Together around the world.  

Ford and Ford Philanthropy are strengthening our philanthropic commitment globally, forging new partnerships with local organizations that provide critical support for communities, activating our vast worldwide network of Ford dealers, and mobilizing employees through our Ford Volunteer Corps in every corner of the globe. This isn't just about expanding our reach; it's about deepening our impact and truly integrating the full power of Ford into the fabric of communities worldwide. 

As part of this global expansion, we are initiating several key programs that leverage our unique strengths: 

• Transforming Dealerships into Food Drive Hubs: With 1 in 11 people worldwide facing hungeri, our global dealer network is stepping up. Through the end of September, Ford dealerships in more than 30 countries are inviting customers and employees to donate non-perishable items. Each food drive is carefully curated for local communities, stocking shelves and pantries with items like grains, vegetables, or hygiene products most needed by local food bank recipients. 
• Partnering with World Central Kitchen: We are proud to welcome World Central Kitchen as a key nonprofit partner for global disaster relief. This partnership builds on past collaborations, from aiding Valencia flood victims to delivering meals after U.S. Hurricanes Ian and Fiona. Ford is donating three F-150s and a Super Duty F-350 to World Central Kitchen’s fleet, combining our logistics and community reach with their culinary expertise for rapid food aid delivery. 
• Supporting Local Nonprofit Partners Globally: Ford Philanthropy is providing new funding to local nonprofit organizations for disaster relief and preparedness efforts. This includes supporting the Red Cross’ community resilience efforts in Canada and Australia, disaster preparedness and response programming through the AIP Foundation in Vietnam,  youth education and technological training efforts with Rede Cidada in Brazil and AIPC Pandora in Spain, and strengthening food security for families with the Felix Project in the United Kingdom, ensuring our assistance is both far-reaching and deeply rooted in local needs.  
• Activating the Ford Volunteer Corps Around the World: As part of Ford Philanthropy's Global Caring Month, over 6,000 Ford employees are participating in more than 180 volunteer projects across 30 countries. This employee-led initiative supports diverse causes, from youth programs to environmental education and disaster preparedness. To make it even easier for employees to participate all year long, the Ford Volunteer Corps Hub, our centralized volunteer sign-up platform, is launching in nine new global markets, connecting 63,000 employees with opportunities. 

Our Collective Impact

As a family company, Ford has been driven by strong values and a deep commitment to service and philanthropy, values shared by our employees and dealers, since day one. Bringing the full power of Ford to support communities will ensure we are collectively working together to have an even bigger impact in communities into the future.