Stratum Nutrition (Carthage, MO) has announced its support of VQ Cares, a partnership established by Vitaquest International LLC (West Caldwell, NJ) to expand access to essential nutrition for underserved communities across the United States. As part of the initiative, Stratum Nutrition has donated 10,000 bottles of adult multivitamins to the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) for distribution through participating free and charitable clinics across Missouri.

Developed through a collaboration between Vitaquest, NAFC and the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) Foundation, VQ Cares unites leaders across the dietary supplement industry to help address nutrition insecurity by providing high-quality nutritional products at no cost to individuals and families facing barriers to care. The venture is part of the CRN Foundation’s broader Access Initiative, which connects responsible nutrition companies with NAFC’s nationwide network of free and charitable clinics to improve access to essential nutritional support.

“At Stratum Nutrition, we believe innovation has its greatest impact when it improves lives,” said Micah Osborne, chief executive officer of Stratum Nutrition. “Partnering with Vitaquest, the NAFC, and the CRN Foundation through the VQ Cares allows us to extend the reach of science-backed nutritional solutions to individuals who may otherwise lack access to them. We’re honored to support an initiative that demonstrates what our industry can accomplish when organizations work together to improve community health.”

“Stratum Nutrition’s generosity demonstrates exactly what the Access Initiative was created to inspire—companies across our industry bringing their resources and expertise together to make better nutrition accessible to people who need it most,” said Jeff Ventura, executive director of the CRN Foundation. “We are deeply grateful to Stratum for stepping forward and to Vitaquest for creating a model through VQ Cares that allows industry partners to turn their commitment into tangible nutritional support for communities. Ten thousand bottles of multivitamins mean thousands of opportunities to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.”

For more information, visit https://stratumnutrition.com, https://vitaquest.com or www.crnusa.org.