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Introduction
Safety
Environment
Basic Needs: Providing Food and
Shelter for Those in Need
Contributions to food banks, children’s homes
and emergency responders are some examples
of Valero's support to the basic needs of
neighboring communities. Some investments
include:
San Antonio, Texas – Since 2005, Valero has
provided more than $7.5 million to the San
Antonio Food Bank and has been a proud
supporter of its mission to 昀椀ght hunger in
Southwest Texas through food distribution,
programs, education and advocacy. During the
same period of time, Valero employees have
raised more than $1.4 million, which translates to
nearly 6.3 million meals for our community.
Wilmington, California – Valero provided
$40,000 to a new food bank in the Long
Beach area, serving families from the seven
Wilmington elementary schools. Valero
volunteers packaged and delivered food to
these schools once per month. Valero also
funds programs that serve area colleges to
support their food pantries.
Pembroke, U.K. – Valero joined forces with
Pembrokeshire Coast Charitable Trust to
purchase a special all-terrain wheelchair that
will enable children with physical needs to enjoy
a day at the beach.
Community
People
Governance
Appendix
Helping Our Communities Recover
Team Valero quickly mobilized to support employees
and community recovery efforts after weather events
impacted communities where we have operations,
including:
Albert City and Hartley,
Iowa – Valero provided
昀氀ood relief efforts,
including thousands
of cases of water and
cleaning kits for families
and relief workers in
Everly, Hartley, Spencer,
Rock Valley, Sioux Rapids,
Sutherland and May
City, Iowa. In addition to community support, Valero
provided needed assistance to employees whose
homes had been damaged by the devastating
昀氀oods.
Ardmore, Oklahoma –
Valero provided crucial
relief and hope to
families affected by
the 2024 tornadoes
in Ardmore, Dickson,
Marietta and Sulphur,
Oklahoma. Support
included $150,000 for
cleaning supplies,
hygiene kits and fuel cards and $100,000 for the
United Way of South Central Oklahoma’s long-term
recovery fund. Volunteers from the Valero Ardmore
Re昀椀nery stepped up to assist hundreds of families
with cleanup efforts and supply distribution.
Houston & Texas
City, Texas – When
Hurricane Beryl roared
through the Houston
area, leaving many
without power for days,
Valero partnered with
the Salvation Army
and Target Hunger to
distribute fuel cards,
hot meals, drinks, snacks, disaster cleaning kits and
boxes of food to residents in Houston’s East End and
Texas City.
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