The holiday season is always an important time for food organizations like Feeding America, and this year the need is especially great thanks to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. One philanthropist to recognize that is Michael Jordan, who recently made a $2 million donation to Feeding America, as announced by the organization itself. This generous act comes at a critical time when many families are struggling to put food on the table.
Feeding America is purportedly "the largest charitable food assistance network in the U.S." In the announcement of the gift on their official Twitter account, MJ himself is quoted regarding his intent for his pledge to support Chicago and the Carolinas, two locales that are obviously near and dear to Jordan. He also specifies that the funds are coming from his proceeds from the incredibly successful ESPN documentary The Last Dance, which came out earlier this year.
Jordan's complete statement eloquently sums up his motivations: "In these challenging times and in a year of unimaginable difficulty due to COVID-19, it's more important than ever to pause and give thanks. I am
