St. Louis-based Save A Lot has begun its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program, which supports the community by donating to local charities fighting hunger.
Through Dec. 24, customers can purchase pre-assembled bags of food for $6 as they check out at the register at any of Save A Lot’s 656 participating stores nationwide. Each bag is stocked with private label and brand name food items, including pasta, stuffing mix, canned beans and other pantry staples.
Save A Lot will also leverage the campaign to support No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America. In addition to donating bags of food, the company will provide a matching $6 donation for every bag purchased on Giving Tuesday held Nov. 29 to No Kid Hungry. Given that $1 invested can help provide 10 meals for children, Save A Lot encourages shoppers to help make a difference for youth across the country.
“With inflation continuing at record pace, many families are still struggling to put food on the table. But it’s inspiring to see how communities are rallying together to help address food insecurity – especially this holiday season,” said Tim Schroder, chief sales and marketing officer.
“Our Bags for a Brighter Holiday program gives Save A Lot shoppers a direct way to help us do a lot of good. Donations aid [people] everywhere through our efforts to support No Kid Hungry on Giving Tuesday.”
Through a combination of emergency grants, strategic assistance, advocacy and awareness, No Kid Hungry is helping kids, families and communities get the resources they need.
“Every kid needs three meals a day to grow up healthy, happy and strong, yet millions are still missing those meals,” said Diana Hovey, SVP at Share Our Strength, the organization behind the No Kid Hungry campaign.
“Save A Lot’s support on Giving Tuesday comes at a pivotal moment for ensuring kids have access to the right foods they need to grow, and we couldn’t be more honored to collaborate with the brand and its shoppers to help end childhood hunger across America.”
