2024 Impact Report - Community Giving

We are dedicated to being an agent of positive change in every community we serve by partnering with local organizations that support diverse groups.  

Feeding the Hungry  

One of the primary ways we effect change in the communities we serve is by addressing food insecurity. In 2024, we donated more than 36.6 million pounds of food to our neighbors in need. Each year, our Check Out Hunger customer scan campaign raises essential funds for our food bank partners. In 2024, this campaign generated over $2.5 million. Customers at our five Southern Tier New York stores contributed a record-breaking $220,000, while those at our four stores in Raleigh, North Carolina, donated an impressive $116,400 to support food banks assisting with relief efforts after Hurricane Helene.  

Community Resilience  

The resilience of our communities in 2024 was demonstrated by the increase in donation requests we received, reaching 29,000—the highest number since before the pandemic. This increase highlights how non-profit organizations and community organizers came together to unite and provide mutual support in their communities. Guided by our giving priorities, we approved 80% of those donation requests.