Which charity did A Parks and Recreation Special raise money for?

A Parks and Recreation Special raised money for Feeding America.

The 2020 reunion episode was created during the COVID-19 pandemic, when food insecurity was rising sharply across the United States. Rather than serving as a conventional entertainment comeback, the special functioned as a benefit broadcast for Feeding America’s COVID-19 Response Fund.

The story follows Leslie Knope trying to stay connected with Pawnee residents while everyone is socially distancing. The cast recorded their parts remotely, with performers filming themselves from separate locations. That production method helped make the special possible despite pandemic restrictions.

The broadcast raised at least $3 million for the fund. Feeding America is a nationwide hunger-relief organization that supports food banks, pantries and meal programs. A common mix-up is confusing it with a general international charity: the episode’s fundraising target was specifically Feeding America’s U.S. COVID-19 response effort.