Charisma – Chick-fil-A faced heavy backlash from the conservative Christian community after Bisnow reported the restaurant was stopping donations to Christian charities with “anti-LGBT positions.” In response, Chick-fil-A has released another statement, insisting that they are not giving in to political correctness.
With Chick-fil-A’s multiyear donation contracts ending with the Salvation Army and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), the chicken restaurant has decided to focus its charitable efforts toward causes like education, hunger and homelessness. Reports quickly circulated that this move was a direct response to the negative perception of Chick-fil-A’s support of traditional marriage.
A Chick-fil-A representative reached out to the Christian Post, asking them to respond to these criticisms. “Beginning in 2020 the Chick-fil-A Foundation will introduce a more focused giving approach, donating to a smaller number of organizations working exclusively in the areas of hunger, homelessness and education. We have also proactively disclosed our 2018 tax filing and a preview of 2019 gifts to date on chick-fil-afoundation.org. The intent of charitable giving from the Chick-fil-A Foundation is to nourish the potential in every child. READ MORE
