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Stop & Shop’s 30th Annual Food For Friends Campaign Raises More Than $1.3 Million for Hunger Relief During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Thursday, June 18, 2020

In March, Stop & Shop also announced a $1 million donation to support these regional food bank partners as they help those struggling with immediate hunger needs and food insecurity during the pandemic.

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  • In March, Stop & Shop also announced a $1 million donation to support these regional food bank partners as they help those struggling with immediate hunger needs and food insecurity during the pandemic.
  • Stop & Shops Food for Friends campaign is an annual summer donation program where customers at Stop & Shop stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey are able to donate at checkout to support hunger relief.
  • To help its food bank partners in this time of unprecedented need, Stop & Shop shifted the timeframe of the campaign to run throughout the month of May.
  • This year marks the 30th anniversary of Stop & Shops Food for Friends campaign, and the funds raised will benefit the following food banks:

Circle K and Its Customers Create a Fuel-Good Movement With Over 25 Million Meals* Given to Food Banks

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020

As we are all in this together, I am grateful we can turn to them to reach this new goal of 40 million meals.

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  • As we are all in this together, I am grateful we can turn to them to reach this new goal of 40 million meals.
  • Feeding America estimates that an additional 17.1 million people could be food insecure as a result of the pandemic.
  • Circle K will donate up to 25 million meals and a maximum of 40 million meals during the promotional period.
  • Through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, we provide meals to more than 40 million people each year.

Solo New York Announces Bags for Food Program to Raise Money for U.S. Food Banks

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Tuesday, April 28, 2020

NEW YORK, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Solo New York, a third-generation family owned and operated business that draws design inspiration from the streets of New York, today announced Bags for Food, an initiative to encourage donations to Food Banks across the United States.

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  • NEW YORK, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Solo New York, a third-generation family owned and operated business that draws design inspiration from the streets of New York, today announced Bags for Food, an initiative to encourage donations to Food Banks across the United States.
  • After an overwhelmingly successful Bags for Food collaboration to support a food bank in New York City, which raised enough money for more than 12,500 meals, Solo has expanded the program nationwide, with participants able to donate to any food bank of their choice.
  • With cancelled food drives, reduced grocery and retail supply sources, shut-down pantries and some volunteers stuck at home, social safety nets are overwhelmed.
  • As one of the largest bag brands in the US, to lend a helping hand Solo New York has expanded its Bags for Food donation drive to support food banks across the country.

Lowcountry Food Bank 'Fueled by Fresh' Matching Gift Campaign for COVID-19 Food Relief Doubles Donation Impact

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Friday, April 10, 2020

COVID-19 is creating a tremendous increase in the demands on the Food Bank and its partner agencies and food pantries.

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  • COVID-19 is creating a tremendous increase in the demands on the Food Bank and its partner agencies and food pantries.
  • To donate to COVID-19 food relief efforts, visit https://www.lowcountryfoodbank.org/covid19/
    About the Lowcountry Food Bank: Feed.
  • The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina and distributed more than 32 million pounds of food in 2019.
  • The Lowcountry Food Bank helps fight hunger by distributing food to nearly 300 partner agencies including soup kitchens, homeless shelters and emergency food pantries.

Walmart Canada Sparks Change for Canadians Experiencing Food Insecurity

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Thursday, February 20, 2020

campaign today to raise awareness about the food security crisis in Canada and raise enough funds to provide 15 million meals for Canadians in need1 through Food Banks Canada.

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  • campaign today to raise awareness about the food security crisis in Canada and raise enough funds to provide 15 million meals for Canadians in need1 through Food Banks Canada.
  • "No one should have to go hungry and Walmart Canada is committed to working with our generous customers, our supplier partners and Food Banks Canada to support the fight against hunger," said Haio Barbeito, president and CEO of Walmart Canada.
  • Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are working to address surplus food use and food insecurity by supporting the work of the food bank network across Canada.
  • Walmart Canada and the Walmart Foundation also support the efforts of the food bank network to help food banks keep food fresh and safe during transportation and distribution within the community.

Food Lion Feeds and Customers Donate Nearly 4 Million Meals to Neighbors Through Holiday Giving Campaign

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Wednesday, January 8, 2020

In partnership with customers, Food Lion announced today that more than four million meals were donated to neighbors in need through its annual Season of Caring holiday giving efforts.

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  • In partnership with customers, Food Lion announced today that more than four million meals were donated to neighbors in need through its annual Season of Caring holiday giving efforts.
  • From Nov. 13 Dec. 24, 2019, Food Lion Feeds provided food donations, volunteers and financial contributions to neighbors in need and local organizations fighting hunger in the towns and cities Food Lion serves.
  • As part of this campaign, customers purchased more than 540,000 specially-marked prepacked food boxes and contributed more than $107,000 through in-store donation efforts, which was all donated to local Feeding America member food banks.
  • Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has donated more than 500 million meals to individuals and families since 2014, and has committed to donate 1 billion more meals by 2025.

Statement On Feeding America's 40 Year Anniversary

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Tuesday, November 12, 2019

Last year, Feeding America provided 4.2 billion meals to people in need.

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  • Last year, Feeding America provided 4.2 billion meals to people in need.
  • Food banking as we know it began in 1967 when John van Hengel started the first food bank in Phoenix.
  • "For 40 years, Feeding America food banks have provided food to millions and millions of families during their times of need," said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America.
  • To learn more about Feeding America and the nationwide network of food banks, visit feedingamerica.org.

North Texas Food Bank Honors Outstanding Supporters and Volunteers

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Friday, October 25, 2019

Dallas, TX, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) recognized top supporters and volunteers at its annual Golden Fork Award ceremony.

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  • Dallas, TX, Oct. 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) recognized top supporters and volunteers at its annual Golden Fork Award ceremony.
  • And, H-E-B customers across Texas get involved as well, raising almost $700,000 last year, or 3 million meals, for 20 area Texas food banks.
  • In 2016, Sharing Life became an official Food Bank hub, operating like a mini food bank and distributing food from NTFB to 60 food pantries.
  • The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is a top-ranked nonprofit hunger-relief organization operating a state-of-the-art volunteer and distribution center in Planothe Perot Family Campus.