Hunger Action Month Archives
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, The Raley's Companies, West

Raley’s, Divert Team Up to Cut Food Waste, Fight Hunger

Divert Inc., a circular economy company focused on preventing food waste, has implemented its platform across all 118 of The Raley’s Companies’ retail locations in California and Nevada, achieving full participation within one month. The program enhances the grocer’s landfill diversion efforts while expanding food recovery initiatives to get more fresh food to people in need. […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.

Kroger, First Responders Launch ‘Heroes Fight Hunger’ Food Drives

The Kroger Co. is partnering with first responders across the U.S. in September to mark Hunger Action Month with “Heroes Fight Hunger,” a company-led food drive to benefit area food banks and pantries. At select Kroger locations, customers can donate nonperishable items such as peanut butter, pasta, canned fruit and vegetables, shelf-stable milk, rice and […]

Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

Publix Charities Donates $15M To Fight Hunger

Publix, together with its employees and Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC), is marking Hunger Action Month by donating $15 million to more than 400 food banks and nonprofits, including 40 Feeding America partners, in its eight-state operating area. The funding will support initiatives such as weekend backpack programs, food pantries and meal delivery services. A […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast

Winn-Dixie Donates $200K To Fight Hunger For 100th Anniversary

Winn-Dixie and the Winn-Dixie Gives Foundation are observing Hunger Action Month and commemorating the grocer’s 100th anniversary with a pledge to help fight food insecurity. Winn-Dixie is donating $100,000 to Feeding America in support of hunger relief programs – providing more than 1 million meals across the region. The grocer also will contribute an additional […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, Albertsons, News, West

Albertsons Cos. Foundation Begins Hunger Action Month Initiatives

In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Albertsons Cos. Inc., along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation, has launched a series of initiatives aimed at ending the cycle of hunger in local communities – from a customer-driven campaign to funding key initiatives and collaborating with national organizations. “With food insecurity on the rise, we’re doubling down on innovation, collaboration […]

Posted inCorporate Store News, News, Southeast

The Fresh Market To Support Feeding America During Hunger Action Month

The Fresh Market is holding a donation checkout campaign for Feeding America during Hunger Action Month in September. Shoppers at the grocer’s 171 stores can round up their totals at the register to the nearest dollar or make donations of their choice. Every dollar donated helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America […]

Posted inFood Lion, Corporate Store News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Slider, Southeast

Food Lion Feeds Renovating Food Pantries, Restocking Feeding Agencies

In conjunction with Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month, Food Lion associates and its community food bank partners will perform more than $202,000 worth of major renovations to five pantries within its 10-state footprint. Additionally, through its hunger relief initiative Food Lion Feeds, associates will restock 105 smaller feeding agencies to positively impact children, veterans and […]

Posted inGrocery News, Health & Wellness, Home Page Latest News, Southeast, Store News

Food Lion Feeds To Renovate 30 Food Pantries In 30 Days

In conjunction with Feeding America‘s Hunger Action Month, Food Lion Feeds will remodel and stock the shelves at 30 food pantries across its 10-state footprint during its fourth annual “The Great Pantry Makeover.” Food Lion Feeds is Food Lion’s hunger relief initiative, which has donated more than 400 million meals to neighbors in need since […]

Posted inSoutheast, Corporate Store News, Home Page Latest News

Food Lion’s ‘Great Pantry Makeovers’ Doubled For Anniversary Year

As part of its 60th anniversary celebration and Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month in September, Food Lion is expanding its third annual “The Great Pantry Makeover” by remodeling and stocking the shelves of 60 local food pantries across its 10-state operating area. During this event, which kicked off Sept. 5 with makeovers running through Dec. […]