Publix Super Markets Charities Donates $1 Million to Feeding America Member Food Banks

Provides meals and assistance to help with effects of the coronavirus

LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of Publix Super Markets Charities’ ongoing support of hunger relief efforts and to help communities in our area during the coronavirus pandemic, Publix Charities announced today it will donate $1 million to Feeding America member food banks across the Southeast.

“I want to thank Publix Super Markets Charities for this generous donation,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “During these unprecedented times that have affected nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives, many people may not know where their next meal is coming from. This donation will provide assistance to those impacted and help continue the work that Publix, Publix Charities and Feeding America do every day to alleviate hunger in the communities we serve.”

“Feeding America is thankful to Publix Super Markets Charities for its generous support of member food banks across the Southeast during this time of increased need,” said Feeding America Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Lauren Biedron. “This generous donation will help food banks provide food and other essential supplies to people hardest hit by this pandemic.”

The $1 million donation will be distributed to the following Feeding America member food banks throughout our seven-state operating area:

Food Bank	Location	Donation
Alabama
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama	Birmingham	$40,000
Feeding the Gulf Coast	Theodore	$40,000
Food Bank of North Alabama	Huntsville	$20,000
Montgomery Area Food Bank	Montgomery	$20,000
Florida
All Faiths Food Bank	Sarasota	$25,000
America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend	Tallahassee	$20,000
Feeding Northeast Florida	Jacksonville	$50,000
Feeding South Florida	Pembroke Park	$125,000
Feeding Tampa Bay	Tampa	$100,000
Harry Chapin Food Bank	Fort Myers	$50,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida	Orlando	$100,000
Treasure Coast Food Bank	Fort Pierce	$50,000
Georgia
America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia	Savannah	$15,000
Atlanta Community Food Bank	Atlanta	$100,000
Feeding the Valley	Midland	$5,000
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia	Athens	$5,000
Golden Harvest Food Bank	Augusta	$15,000
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank	Macon	$5,000
Second Harvest of South Georgia	Valdosta	$5,000
North Carolina
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina	Raleigh	$15,000
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle	Raleigh	$5,000
Manna Food Bank	Asheville	$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina	Charlotte	$50,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina	Winston-Salem	$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina	Fayetteville	$5,000
South Carolina
Harvest Hope	Columbia	$25,000
Lowcountry Food Bank	Charleston	$25,000
Tennessee
Chattanooga Area Food Bank	Chattanooga	$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee	Maryville	$5,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee	Nashville	$40,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee	Kingsport	$5,000
Virginia
Feed More	Richmond	$20,000

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.