Save A Lot Donates 124,000 Bags of Food to Charities Across the Country

Discount grocery chain’s annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday program generates nearly $630,000 worth of food and financial contributions to local communities in need nationwide

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With the help and generosity of its valued customers, Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, has donated 124,000 bags of much-needed, high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort. Throughout November and December, Save A Lot customers across the country supported their local communities by purchasing pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to local food charities and pantries.

To further amplify the program’s impact, Save A Lot is donating an additional $10,000 in gift cards to help 50 of the participating charities with groceries.

In total, the approximately $630,000 worth of food and gift cards will feed families in need this season. Each bag was stocked with private label and brand name food items, including pasta, stuffing mix, canned vegetables and other pantry staples from Save A Lot. A total of 528 Save A Lot stores participated in the food donation program with 22 stores selling more than 1,000 bags, including:

• Scottsville, KY (1407 Galletin Rd.) – 3,591 bags
• Tampa, FL (2271 E. Bearss Ave.) – 3,153 bags
• Chillicothe, OH (1700 Western Ave.) – 2,660 bags
• Tyrone, PA (111 W 13th St.) – 2,245 bags
• Dyersburg, TN (1480 US Hwy 51 Bypass E) – 1,980 bags
• Whitwell, TN (13205 Highway 28) – 1,913 bags
• Hagerstown, MD (1161 Maryland Ave.) – 1,749 bags
• Blairsville, GA (117 Murphy Hwy) – 1,535 bags
• Sparta, TN (179 Mose Dr.) – 1,422 bags
• Mt. Vernon, KY (910 W Main St) – 1,414
• Hazard, KY (52 Grand Vue Plaza) – 1,330 bags
• Cumberland, MD (66 Queen City Dr) – 1,245 bags
• Morgantown, KY (723 W GL Smith St) – 1,213 bags
• Pickens, SC (529 Hampton Ave Hwy B) - 1,171 bags
• Lexington, TN (421 S Broad) – 1,166 bags
• Lafollette, TN (2010 Jacksboro Pike) – 1,165 bags
• Ontario, NY (1250 SR 104) – 1,118 bags
• Denver, CO (4860 Pecos St) – 1,115 bags
• Hardinsburg, KY (996 Old Hwy 60 East) – 1,045 bags
• Williamsburg, KY (1645 S Hwy 25 W) – 1,044 bags
• Lafayette, TN (415 HWY 52 Bypass East) – 1,026 bags
• Jamestown, TN (407 North Main St.) – 1,015 bags

“I’m blown away each year by the generosity of our customers,” said Mark Kotcher, Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Save A Lot. “The passion for helping others in their communities put food on the table through our annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday program is a motivator for us throughout the year. Our stores’ ability to partner with customers and charities make this huge impact possible.”

Save A Lot stores, which are locally owned and operated, are passionate about making a difference. From supporting local charities to sponsoring in-store fundraisers, product drives and events for customers, locations are committed to doing A Lot of Good. For stories and examples on ways stores are giving back year-round, please visit SaveALot.com/ALotofGood.

For more information about Save A Lot or the Bags for a Brighter Holiday program, please visit www.savealot.com.

About Save A Lot

Founded in 1977, Save A Lot is the largest independently owned and operated discount grocery store chain in the U.S., with approximately 800 stores in 32 states. True to its mission of being a hometown grocer, Save A Lot provides unmatched quality and value to local families. Customers enjoy significant savings compared to traditional grocery stores on great tasting, high quality private label brands, national brand products, USDA-inspected meat, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items. For more information visit www.SaveALot.com and follow Save A Lot on Facebook (facebook.com/savealot), Twitter (@savealot), and Instagram (@SaveALotFoodStores), or for more information on becoming a Save A Lot independent retail operator, visit ownasavealot.com.