Baby formula brand extends helping hand to TSA workers impacted by government shutdown
As tens of thousands of Transportation Security Administration workers grapple with nearly six straight weeks of working without pay because of a partial government shutdown, a maker of one essential product is offering them support.
California-based Munchkin, an infant and toddler brand owned by WHY Brands Inc., said on Wednesday that it has launched a “giveaway” program for its milk-based infant formula to affected families.
“We understand that you are continuing to show up for work without pay—and that for some, the strain has become deeply personal, even forcing difficult choices about where to sleep and how to make ends meet. For families with infants, that burden is even heavier,” the brand wrote in a post on its website.
“Babies should not be affected by a government shutdown. No parent should have to worry about whether they can feed their child…. For TSA families with babies at home who are affected by the current lapse in pay, we will provide one can of formula per week, for as long as pay is disrupted,” the post said.
The brand shared with Bagable.com that families interested in the formula giveaway [780g per can] can sign up for the program to have product shipped for free directly to them.
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