Ahold Delhaize USA hosted its annual Fall Day of Service on Sept. 19, where associates across seven states participated in a bi-annual service day aimed at reducing food insecurity in local communities.
“Each year, our Fall Day of Service reminds us of the power of coming together to make a meaningful difference,” said Christy Phillips-Brown, VP of communications at Ahold Delhaize USA.
“We thank our associates who rolled up their sleeves to support our neighbors in need and advance our shared purpose to reduce food insecurity across local communities.”
More than 500 employees took part in nearly 40 different volunteer opportunities, ranging from soup kitchen service and food pantry support to community gardening and more. The events included:
- Carlisle, Pennsylvania: In collaboration with Harrisburg Area Food Bank, New Hope Ministries and The Salvation Army, employees supported food pantry and warehouse operations. A team also worked in the community garden at The Bridge Eco-Village.
- Chicago: Alongside Pilsen Food Pantry and Feeding My Starving Children, associates sorted, packed and inspected donated goods while also fulfilling donation requests.
- Landover, Maryland: In partnership with Maryland Food Bank and Capital Area Food Bank, employees sorted, packed and inspected donated goods while also fulfilling donation requests.
- Mauldin, South Carolina: Employees helped Harvest Hope Food Bank with various food rescue tasks.
- Quincy, Massachusetts: In collaboration with the South Shore YMCA, associates provided harvest support at the Hanover Family Farm and Germantown Community Garden. Associates also volunteered at Interfaith Social Services and Greater Boston Food Bank to aid food pantry operations. At Community Servings and St. Francis House, teams provided kitchen assistance to prepare and package client meals.
- Salisbury, North Carolina: At Feed NC, Rowan Helping Ministries and Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, employees provided food pantry support and assisted with various food rescue tasks.
- Scarborough, Maine: In partnership with Good Shepherd Food Bank, Maine Needs and Partners for World Health, associates sorted, packed and inspected donated goods while also fulfilling donation requests.
In addition to contributing volunteer hours, Ahold Delhaize USA will donate $30,000 to the 20 participating nonprofits to help advance their missions.
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About Ahold Delhaize USA
Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five omnichannel grocery brands: Food Lion, The Giant Company, Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. When considered together, the companies of Ahold Delhaize USA comprise the largest grocery retail group on the East Coast and the fourth largest in the nation, serving millions of omnichannel customers each week.