LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix Super Markets Charities announced today a second $1 million donation to Feeding America member food banks in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Today’s donation provides support to food pantries and meal programs in the communities surrounding Publix stores and brings Publix Charities’ total contribution in support of hunger relief efforts during the pandemic to $2 million.
“As we continue to see an increase in the number of people facing food insecurity during this pandemic, we are grateful to Publix Super Markets Charities for this additional contribution in support of Feeding America member food banks,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “This donation will provide meals and essential supplies to our neighbors and continues to support our ongoing commitment to alleviating hunger in the communities we serve.”
The $1 million donation will be distributed to the following Feeding America member food banks throughout our seven-state operating area:
Food Bank |
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Location |
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Donation |
Alabama |
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Community Food Bank of Central Alabama |
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Birmingham |
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$25,000 |
Feeding the Gulf Coast |
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Theodore |
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$35,000 |
Food Bank of North Alabama |
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Huntsville |
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$20,000 |
Montgomery Area Food Bank |
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Montgomery |
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$20,000 |
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Florida |
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All Faiths Food Bank |
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Sarasota |
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$25,000 |
America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend |
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Tallahassee |
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$17,500 |
Feeding Northeast Florida |
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Jacksonville |
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$50,000 |
Feeding South Florida |
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Pembroke Park |
|
$150,000 |
Feeding Tampa Bay |
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Tampa |
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$100,000 |
Harry Chapin Food Bank |
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Fort Myers |
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$50,000 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida |
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Orlando |
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$100,000 |
Treasure Coast Food Bank |
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Fort Pierce |
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$35,000 |
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Georgia |
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America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia |
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Savannah |
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$15,000 |
Atlanta Community Food Bank |
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Atlanta |
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$100,000 |
Feeding the Valley |
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Midland |
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$7,500 |
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia |
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Athens |
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$7,500 |
Golden Harvest Food Bank |
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Augusta |
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$15,000 |
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank |
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Macon |
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$7,500 |
Second Harvest of South Georgia |
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Valdosta |
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$7,500 |
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North Carolina |
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Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina |
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Raleigh |
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$17,500 |
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle |
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Raleigh |
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$7,500 |
Manna Food Bank |
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Asheville |
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$7,500 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina |
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Charlotte |
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$50,000 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina |
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Winston-Salem |
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$7,500 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina |
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Fayetteville |
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$5,000 |
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South Carolina |
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Harvest Hope |
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Columbia |
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$20,000 |
Lowcountry Food Bank |
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Charleston |
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$25,000 |
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Tennessee |
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Chattanooga Area Food Bank |
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Chattanooga |
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$10,000 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee |
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Maryville |
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$7,500 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee |
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Nashville |
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$35,000 |
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee |
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Kingsport |
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$5,000 |
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Virginia |
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Feed More |
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Richmond |
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$15,000 |
About Publix Super Markets Charities
George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets and affectionately known as “Mr. George,” believed in giving. From the day he opened his first Publix, he made sure his associates, customers and community were taken care of. In 1966, Mr. George established the Foundation with the vision it would continue giving long after he was gone. Publix Super Markets Charities remains committed to serving the communities in which Publix operates. To learn more, visit www.publixcharities.org.
About Feeding America
Feeding America is the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. Together, we provide food to more than 46 million people through 60,000 food pantries and meal programs in communities across America. Feeding America also supports programs that improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. To learn more, visit www.feedingamerica.org.
