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UUSA Makes WHI Hobbs’ Day

27 May 2021 UUSA News

UUSA is the largest financial donor to the United Way of Lea County for the 15th year in a row

This year, UUSA is on a mission to show appreciation to the organizations who are making a difference in this community through “UUSA Makes Your Day”. On Monday, April 19, UUSA surprised workers at Weekend Hunger Initiative (WHI) in Hobbs with balloons and goodies to show appreciation for all the great work that they do.

Through their backpack program, WHI Hobbs delivers bags of food to Hobbs ISD students who are food-insecure so they have nourishment over the weekends.

“Over 23% of children in Lea County are food insecure,” said Leslie Pfalzgraf, the Executive Director of WHI Hobbs. “Each week, our staff fills bags of food and works with local schools to distribute them to the children who need them.”

WHI Hobbs has been working diligently during the pandemic to ensure these children continue to receive the meals they need by extending their program throughout the summer months as well.

“We appreciate the work that WHI Hobbs does for so many reasons,” said Karen Fili, President and CEO of UUSA. “I have a saying: ‘We work here...we live here... and we give here,’ and I’m so proud to be able to give back to organizations like WHI Hobbs who support our community in this way.”

Pictured (left to right): Billie Charo, Leslie Pfalzgraf, and Lauren Healy

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Urenco is an international supplier of uranium enrichment services, fuel cycle products and related solutions with sustainability at the core of our business. Operating in a pivotal area of the nuclear fuel supply chain for over 50 years, Urenco understands the importance of energy security and facilitates the reliable delivery of low carbon electricity generation for consumers around the world.

With its head office in London, UK, Urenco’s global presence ensures diversity and security of supply for customers through enrichment facilities in Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the USA. Through our technology and the expertise of our people, the Urenco Group provides safe, cost effective and reliable services, operating within a framework of high environmental, social and governance standards, complementing international safeguards.

Urenco is making a positive contribution to global climate change goals through our core business and we are committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040.

We are committed to continued investment in the responsible management of nuclear materials; innovation activities with clear sustainability benefits, such as nuclear medicine, industrial efficiency and research; and nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.