Grocers Give
How the grocery industry gives back: donations, fundraising, food banks, hunger relief, scholarships and community support from grocery retailers, wholesalers and suppliers.
H-E-B’s Feast Of Sharing Returns To Fort Worth Today, Dallas Nov. 18
The grocer's hunger relief program has donated more than 1 billion pounds of food since its founding in 1982.
Retailers Salute Veterans With Discounts, Free Groceries, Free Meals, Donations
Some of the programs run through the end of November to extend the recognition a bit further.
Giant Food Reopens Renovated Frederick, MD, Store With Thanksgiving Donation
It is the grocer's second major store investment in Frederick.
Hunger Relief Campaigns Multiply As Holidays Near
In an act of creative giving, Wegmans is parlaying a lottery bonus into 25,000 meals.
Grocers Rally For Flood Relief In Four Corners Region, Central Florida
Natural Grocers and Winn-Dixie are supporting their respective regions following flooding.
Donations & Fundraising
Olive Crest’s Annual ‘Pick A Purse’ Raises $668K For At-Risk Children
The ninth annual event was the largest to date.
Stop & Shop Marks 300th School Pantry, Stater Bros. Walk Raises $1.7M And More
United Family, Tops and Aldi round out this week's community support roundup.
Alabama Grocers Education Foundation Raises More Than $50,000 At Clay Shoot
Retailers, wholesalers, vendors and industry partners from around the state came together to support the foundation's scholarship program.
Weekly Giving Report Features Market Street, Publix, Aldi, Weis Markets, Food Lion
This week's roundup spans hunger relief, sustainable seafood, debt-free education and support for paralyzed veterans.
Grocers Give: Hunger Action Month Closes, Other Efforts Kick In
In addition to getting food to those in need, grocers are helping organizations like schools and domestic violence shelters.
Grocers Give: Cardenas Markets Foundation Raises Almost $900K At Golf Tournament
The Cardenas Markets Foundation raised almost $900,000 at its golf tournament, while Winn-Dixie is helping provide 1 million meals for hunger relief.
Fighting Hunger
Grocers Give: Stop & Shop, Others Focus On Hunger Action Month
Stop & Shop, Meijer, Tops, Schnucks, Food Lion, Hannaford and Kroger mark Hunger Action Month and Hispanic Heritage Month with community campaigns.
Wegmans Anchors 9/11 Day Meal Pack Marking 25th Anniversary
Four hundred-plus volunteers assemble more than 145,000 multi-serving oatmeal kits for families in need as part of the observance.
Grocery Outlet Raises More Than $4M For Local Food Banks
From June 24-July 31, all of its locally owned and operated stores received donations through in-store contributions nationwide
Kroger Atlanta Division Exceeds Goal In Child Hunger Campaign
The division raised more than two and a half times its $50,000 goal.
Cowboys Wide Receiver Helps Kick Off Hunger Fundraiser At Albertsons In TX, LA
The two-week in-store fundraising campaign aims to fight childhood hunger in North Texas, Louisiana, Houston and Austin.
Food Lion Surprises 2026 Hunger Relief Champions With Feedys Awards
Recipients included the grocer’s location in Harrington, Delaware, and a store manager in Troutman, North Carolina.
Scholarships & Grants
Bashas’, Food City Offer Learning Garden Grants To AZ, NM Schools
The goal of the gardens is to help children understand where their food comes from while developing healthy eating habits.
NGA Foundation Awards 2026 Scholarships To 21 Students
Each scholarship, supporting a student planning a grocery industry career, is made possible by a company or individual, often honoring the legacy…
PFMA Awards Scholarships To 21 From Grocers, C-Stores
Employees and family members tied to The Giant Company, Karns Foods, Rutter's and Sheetz will receive a scholarship for the 2026-27 academic…
The Giant Company, PHA Launch Back-to-School Donation Campaign
As families across the East Coast head back to school, The Giant Company and Partnership for a Healthier America (PHA) are teaming…