Stories

The Melaleuca Foundation is continually seeking out opportunities to do good where good is needed. From providing a loving home life to orphans in Quito, Ecuador, to organizing community food drives for hurricane victims, Melaleuca never stops working to enhance lives of those in need.

Because you generously contribute to the many causes the Melaleuca Foundation supports, we want to keep you up to date on how your money is being spent. Here you will find the latest stories about Melaleuca’s humanitarian aid, philanthropy and community outreach, none of which would be possible without the giving spirit of Melaleuca Marketing Executives like you.

As you read updates regarding the work performed by the Melaleuca Foundation, we hope you feel a sense of pride knowing you are part of something noble, inspiring, and bigger than yourself. Your kindness and desire to do good truly enhances lives.

forklift driver unloads melaleuca beef donation from trailer

Melaleuca Donates Over 24,000 Pounds of Beef to the Idaho Foodbank for Food-Insecure Families

To feed hungry families, Melaleuca: The Wellness Company donates over 24,000 pounds of beef to the Idaho Foodbank.

Angie Gange and Michael Braunstein making Melaleuca Donation

San Diego Flood Relief: Melaleuca Partners with Jackie Robinson Family YMCA to Help Victims

When storms flooded San Diego, Melaleuca immediately got to work and provided critical supplies to the Jackie Robinson YMCA to help families rebuild.

Spreading Holiday Cheer and Charity: Melaleuca Gives Back

The holidays are for giving and spreading joy. This season, Melaleuca enhanced thousands of lives and helped several nonprofits fulfill their missions.

Turney, potatoes, and stuffing on a table

A Thanksgiving to Remember: Melaleuca Helps 915 People Enjoy this Holiday

Melaleuca brought a Thanksgiving feast to hungry families. “Melaleuca’s donation was a blessing,” said a Salvation Army official.

Mexico Red Cross Employee with Melaleuca Product donations

Melaleuca Responds to Hurricane Otis with Relief Supplies for Mexico

After Hurricane Otis surprised everyone, including weather forecasters, Melaleuca immediately sent relief supplies to the victims through the Mexican Red Cross.

Melaleuca Employ group volunteering at local food bank

Making a Difference: 141 Melaleuca Team Members Volunteer at Food Bank

Throughout October and November 2023, Melaleuca Team Members volunteered their time to help the Community Food Basket sort cans and organize food in their warehouse.

Melaleuca products being loaded on cargo plane

Melaleuca Responds to Maui Wildfires with Cash, Food, Generators, Relief Supplies

Melaleuca and Frank VanderSloot have donated more than $135,000 in cash, food and relief supplies, and they have plans to donate hundreds of thousands of dollars more over the coming days to Maui’s recovery.

Melaleuca Employee team volunteering at local river walk

Hundreds of Melaleuca Employees Volunteer for River Walk Cleanup

In the spirit of community service, and after a few hours of tireless work, roughly 300 Melaleuca Team Members accomplished the largest service project in the city’s history.

Veteran kneeling at Vietnam war memorial

East Idaho News: Local veterans get ‘trip-of-a-lifetime’ thanks to Melaleuca

It was the “journey of a lifetime” for eight military veterans who traveled to the nation’s capital last week on an all-expenses paid trip courtesy of Melaleuca.