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.
The Girl Without a Name
It’s heartbreaking to imagine what could’ve happened to this precious child if there weren’t a place like the Santa Lucia Children’s Home.
Finding Jonathan a Family
How the Melaleuca Foundation and the Santa Lucia Children’s Home worked together to help one little boy get adopted into a loving family.
A Journey of Smiles: A Visit to Santa Lucia Children’s Home
For one Melaleuca couple, the experience of meeting and spending time with the kids at this special orphanage in Quito, Ecuador, has been a journey of smiles.
When disasters strike, Melaleuca delivers supplies, hope
The American Red Cross recognizes Melaleuca for its life-saving donations and “run-to-the-rescue” philosophy during times of natural disaster and crisis.
“A Big Hug from All of Us”
The rescued children at Santa Lucia Children’s Home in Quito, Ecuador, surprised Melaleuca with a precious gift: a beautifully framed work of art and a heartfelt letter of thanks.
Saving the Family Farm: Frank VanderSloot Rescues 800 Farmers
When a local cheese factory was about to shut down, Melaleuca CEO Frank VanderSloot stepped in with $5 million to ensure 800 farmers wouldn’t lose their jobs.
Melaleuca Food Drive Sponsorship Helps Hundreds of Thousands of Families
For 25 years, Melaleuca’s sponsorship of the Scouting for Food drive has helped hundreds of thousands of families in need by raising 2,350 tons of food.
Melaleuca Partners with Salvation Army, St. Vincent de Paul, Soup Kitchen
Melaleuca and its employees donated tons of food, money and hundreds of gifts to families in need throughout Idaho and Tennessee.
Department of Defense Awards Melaleuca
The Department of Defense recognized Melaleuca with a Patriotic Employer Award for providing extraordinary support to those serving in the military.
