Weis Markets has launched its 18th annual Fight Hunger in-store donation program, which supports regional food banks in its seven-state market area.
Since the Fight Hunger program began in 2008, Weis Markets has raised and donated more than $7.8 million for local and regional hunger relief organizations.
Throughout Hunger Action Month in September, customers can round-up their grocery orders to the next dollar, donate $1, $3 or $5 at checkout or give online at WeisMarkets.com to support their neighbors in need. Weis Markets will supplement customer donations with a corporate contribution and distribute funds to regional food banks at the end of the year to maximize the impact of the donations in the fight against food insecurity.
“Millions of Americans face food insecurity throughout the year, and our Fight Hunger program gives customers and associates a simple way to support local food banks in their communities,” said Dennis Curtin, Weis Markets director of public relations. “Food and food insecurity play a significant role in people’s lives – impacting health, education and future opportunities. We’re proud to give back to organizations that make a real difference for families throughout our service areas.”
Weis Markets’ Fight Hunger campaign works with regional food banks throughout its seven-state market area, including:
- The Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania;
- The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (Harrisburg and Williamsport, Pennsylvania);
- Helping Harvest (Reading, Pennsylvania);
- The Maryland Food Bank;
- CEO Northeast Regional Food Bank (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania);
- Philabundance (Montgomery and Bucks counties, Pennsylvania);
- Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW)/Broome County Council of Churches (Binghamton, New York);
- Food Bank of the Southern Tier (Elmira, New York);
- Community Food Bank of New Jersey;
- Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank (Virgina);
- Food Bank of Delaware; and
- Mountaineer Food Bank (West Virginia).
These food banks help coordinate the program with local food pantries near each Weis store.
About Weis Markets
Founded in 1912, Weis Markets Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 200 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and Virginia.
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