With the help of its customers, Save A Lot donated 67,252 bags of food to organizations fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort.
Throughout November and December, shoppers at 480 Save A Lot stores across the country bought pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to food charities and pantries. To amplify the impact, the company donated an additional $3,500 in gift cards to help seven of the recipients with groceries.
The donations totaled about $336,260 worth of food and gift cards. Each bag was filled with private label and brand-name food items, including pasta, stuffing mix, canned vegetables and other staples.
Seven of the participating stores sold more than 1,000 bags, including:
- 4,284 bags at the 2271 E. Bearss Ave. store in Tampa, Florida;
- 2,015 bags from the 1050 W. Industrial Blvd. store in Cumberland, Maryland;
- 1,840 bags at the 5916 E. State Road 10 store in Roselawn, Indiana;
- 1,606 bags from the 111 W. 13th St. in Tyrone, Pennsylvania;
- 1,254 bags at the 529 Hampton Ave. Hwy. 8 store in Pickens, South Carolina;
- 1,243 bags from the 161 Center St. store in Ashland, Ohio; and
- 1,077 bags at the 1480 U.S. Hwy. 51 Bypass E store in Dyersburg, Tennessee.
“Our customers know how to support their community charities in a big way,” said Bill Mayo, chief operating officer at Save A Lot. “The success of this year’s program shows that when our stores partner with local charities, they can make a big impact for people who need it most.”
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