Save A Lot Donates Over 67,000 Bags of Food to Charities Across the Country

Discount grocery chain’s annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday program generates more than $336,000 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 67,252 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 $3,500 in gift cards to help seven of the participating charities with groceries.

In total, approximately $336,260 worth of food and gift cards was donated to feed families in need. 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 480 Save A Lot stores participated in the food donation program with seven stores selling more than 1,000 bags, including:

• Tampa, FL (2271 E. Bearss Ave.) – 4,284 bags
• Cumberland, MD (1050 W. Industrial Blvd.) – 2,015 bags
• Roselawn, IN (5916 E. State Rd. 10) – 1,840 bags
• Tyrone, PA (111 W. 13^th St.) – 1,606 bags
• Pickens, SC (529 Hampton Ave. Hwy 8) – 1,254 bags
• Ashland, OH (161 Center St.) – 1,243 bags
• Dyersburg, TN (1480 U.S. Hwy 51 Bypass E) – 1,077 bags

“Our customers know how to support their community charities in a big way,” said Bill Mayo, Chief Operating Officer at Save A Lot. “The success of this year’s program shows that when our stores partner with local charities, they can make a big impact for people who need it most.”

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” in the communities they serve.

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 750 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