Hunger is a reality for one in seven people living in the United States. More than 48 million Americans, including 15 million children, live in food insecure households.
Feeding America’s mission is to end hunger through a nationwide network of member food banks and community engagement.
To aid in that effort, Publix Super Markets Charities announced the donation of $1.5 million to Feeding America and 12 member food banks across Publix’s operating areas to assist in their transportation needs.
Food banks are in need of refrigerated trucks to transport perishable items donated by food retailers. Through Publix Charities’ donation, the selected food banks — which assist more than 4,800 agencies — will each receive a $120,000 donation to acquire refrigerated trucks.
Feeding America also will receive a $60,000 contribution to be used toward its mission of feeding those who are hungry.
In addition, Publix donated a trailer-load of food to each of the 12 Feeding America food bank members. Each donation consisted of 22 pallets of food items that are in high demand by food banks. Publix’s total donation exceeded $660,000.
“Mr. George would be proud of the efforts spearheaded by Publix Charities, Publix and all of our associates,” said CEO Ed Crenshaw.
Publix recognized for food donation efforts
For our donation and efforts to reduce hunger in our communities, Feeding America recently recognized Publix as an inaugural 2015 Visionary Partner.
In 2007, Publix piloted and later rolled out companywide an in-store perishable recovery program to benefit Feeding America food bank members by donating wholesome foods across the deli, meat, produce and dairy departments that were safe for consumption but unsalable. Since the program started, Publix has donated more than 174 million pounds of perishable food — with more than 36 million pounds being donated this year alone — to local Feeding America food bank members.
To further help meet the needs of our neighbors, Publix, our associates and our customers support community hunger initiatives through annual campaigns like Food For Sharing and Food For All.
Publix News Live: Feeding America
Hunger is a reality for one in seven people living in the United States. Tune into this month’s Publix News Live to see how Publix Super Markets Charities and Publix are teaming up with Feeding America to reduce hunger in our operating areas.
