Comcast NBCUniversal Employees Honor the 25th Anniversary of September 11 Through Service
Employees joined sports partners and volunteers across 17 cities to pack meals for Americans facing food insecurity.
September 29, 2026
Twenty-five years after September 11, Comcast NBCUniversal employees came together with colleagues and sports league partners to honor the anniversary through service. In partnership with the nonprofit 9/11 Day, about 400 Comcast NBCUniversal employees across 17 cities packed more than 140,000 meals for local Feeding America member food banks.
The activations were part of 9/11 Day's nationwide initiative to mobilize more than 52,000 volunteers from 800 companies across 51 cities to pack nearly 18 million meals for hunger-relief organizations, making it one of the country's largest days of service.
Comcast NBCUniversal employees volunteered in cities and venues nationwide, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Denver, Detroit, East Rutherford (NJ), Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Portland, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
Comcast Team UP volunteers packing meals in Philadelphia
Uniting Through Service and Sports
Several of Comcast NBCUniversal’s sports partners joined NBCU employees in service. In the New York tri-state area, NBCUniversal employees packed meals at MetLife Stadium and participated in separate events at the Intrepid Museum alongside NBA and NFL volunteers. At Citi Field, employees worked with MLB volunteers to support the nationwide effort.
The Intrepid Museum event where NBCU employees served side by side with NFL volunteers was spotlighted during that week’s Sunday Night Football coverage, extending the reach and impact of the day by utilizing the company’s platforms.
Sunday Night Football clip featuring the Intrepid Museum activation
Supporting the Next Generation of Storytellers
The service effort also provided an opportunity for young creators to gain on-the-ground production experience. Apprentices from Reel Works, a frequent nonprofit agency partner of NBCUniversal’s Creative Impact Lab, documented the events of the day, capturing footage and testimonials from volunteers at the Intrepid Museum event.
Through this opportunity, the creators gained portfolio-building experience, growing their industry-relevant skills and furthering their exposure to career pathways in content creation, production, marketing and communications.
Young creators from Reel Works interviewing Devin McCourty, former NFL player and current NBC Sports studio analyst, at the meal packing event with the NFL at the Intrepid Museum
A Nationwide Day of Remembrance and Service
The 9/11 Day activations reflected Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment to honor the anniversary by serving alongside colleagues, partners, and local volunteers. From New York to Los Angeles and cities in between, employees contributed their time to help provide meals for people facing food insecurity.
Together with the 9/11 Day organization and participating sports partners, Comcast NBCUniversal employees marked the 25th anniversary by carrying forward the spirit of unity and service that emerged in the aftermath of September 11.
