Giving back has been core to Delta's culture for nearly 100 years. Here are some of the ways Delta and its people gave back to communities across the world in 2024.
Delta’s mission to connect the world starts with our commitment to being a strong partner to the communities where we live, work and serve. We connect people to places — and their potential. As a company driven by purpose, giving back has been core to our culture for nearly 100 years, and that rang true in 2024 when Delta Air Lines and The Delta Air Lines Foundation contributed $63 million to communities around the globe through charitable giving.
While focusing on the pillars of Environment, Equity, Education, and Entire Wellness, we invest our time and resources to care for the planet and the people within it. The impact Delta makes annually is not possible without the 100,000 Delta employees who selflessly give of their time, talent and energy in service to others.
"The Delta Difference is proven through our people. Delta people want to roll up their sleeves and help those in need. Whether through giving blood, packing meal kits for school-aged children, giving the gift of play equity through a new playground, flying World War II Veterans back to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, or building a home from the ground up that will be in a family for generations—Delta people care, and it shows," said Tad Hutcheson, Managing Director of Community Engagement.
Here are just some of the ways Delta people gave back in communities around the world in 2024:
- Donated 15,585 units of life-saving blood to the American Red Cross in FY ‘24 (YE 6/30)
- Supported 30 Junior Achievement chapters on 5 continents with career readiness programs, financial literacy training and airport job shadows
- Connected generations and cultures by partnering with the Best Defense Foundation and the Veterans Business Resource Group to fly 48 WWII veterans to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
- Built 4 homes in Atlanta with Habitat for Humanity, bringing the total to 287 homes built or rehabbed by Delta volunteers since the partnership began in 1995
- Provided 400+ scholarships to the National Flight Academy for students to participate in an immersive learning adventure camp aboard the world's largest simulated aircraft carrier
- Built 4 playgrounds with KABOOM! bringing the total number of playgrounds built by Delta to 42 since the partnership began in 2013
- Provided $1.5 million to UNCF for Emergency Retention and Technology Assistance Grants, Degree Completion Aid and scholarships to help underrepresented students complete their degrees without the burden of financial hardships
- Packed 315,000 meals in 11 markets in support for 9/11 Day
- Raised $440,000+ for Covenant House Sleep Out to help homeless youth
- Donated and assembled 1,700 bikes, donated 2,000+ toys and contributed $700,000 to Marine Toys for Tots
In recognition of these efforts, Delta received numerous awards and distinctions throughout the year:
- Recognized as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in the U.S. as part of the Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, for the 7th consecutive year
- Ranked No. 1 corporate blood drive sponsor by the American Red Cross for the 7th year in a row.
Related Topics: Community Engagement
