MT. STERLING, Ill. – Dot Foods, Inc., North America’s largest less-than-truckload consolidator in the food industry, announced a new partnership with United Against Poverty (UAP), a nonprofit organization that provides resources and opportunities to help families to break the cycle of poverty.
Through the partnership, Dot Foods provides food donations to strengthen UAP’s programs that help individuals gain access to affordable groceries, job training, and crisis stabilization services. The partnership reflects Dot Foods’ longstanding commitment to reducing food waste, giving back to the communities it serves, and supporting organizations working to make a meaningful impact.
"At Dot, we believe in doing more than just delivering food—we want to help build stronger communities,” said Lisa Ritter, alternative market coordinator at Dot Foods “Partnering with United Against Poverty allows us to support families beyond our current distribution center footprints, helping those in need and providing resources that can help them create long-term stability.”
UAP operates Member Share Grocery Programs, crisis care centers, and workforce development initiatives across multiple communities. Dot Foods’ contributions will help expand these programs and allow UAP to reach more families with critical resources.
"This partnership with Dot Foods will allow us to further our mission of lifting lives and strengthening communities,” said Jackie Kazimer, director of product partner relationships at UAP. “Together, we’re working toward a future where every family has the opportunity to thrive.”
The UAP and Dot partnership began in June 2025. Since then, Dot has donated nearly 250,000 pounds of food and reduced food waste by more than 90% at its headquarters in Mt. Sterling, Illinois. This product was nearing the end of its shelf life. The partnership with UAP allowed Dot to get good food in the hands of those who need it while simultaneously preventing waste. The two organizations continue to identify opportunities to strengthen the partnership and reach additional communities by expanding the collaboration to more Dot Foods distribution centers and working with additional nonprofit parnters to increase access to food and family support services.
About United Against Poverty
United Against Poverty (UAP) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering people living in poverty to lift themselves and their families to economic self-sufficiency. UAP provides access to affordable groceries, employment training, crisis services, and community resource navigation.
About Dot Foods and Dot Transportation
Dot Foods, Inc. carries 130,000 products from 1,500 food industry manufacturers making it the largest food industry redistributor in North America. Through Dot Transportation, Inc., an affiliate of Dot Foods, the company distributes foodservice, convenience, retail, and vending products to distributors in all 50 states and more than 55 countries. Dot Foods operates 13 U. S. distribution centers, which are located in Bullhead City, Arizona; Modesto, California; Bear, Delaware; Vidalia, Georgia; Burley, Idaho; Mt. Sterling, Illinois; University Park, Illinois; Cambridge City, Indiana; Williamsport, Maryland; Liverpool, New York; Ardmore, Oklahoma; Dyersburg, Tennessee; and Manchester, Tennessee. Dot Foods' Canadian operations are located in Ingersoll, Ontario and Calgary, Alberta. For information, visit DotFoods.com.
Dot Foods and Dot Transportation are both looking to fill several positions for full and part-time drivers and warehouse personnel at all U.S. locations. To learn more about careers at Dot Foods visit DotFoodsCareers.com. For more on opportunities available with Dot Transportation, visit DriveForDTI.com.