Four retailers support hunger relief this holiday season

Four retailers announced programs in late October to support hunger relief in the communities they serve.

Save A Lot Stores to do ‘A Lot of Good’ for annual giving campaign

Oct 31, 2025 — ST. LOUIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Save A Lot BB #:143893, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States is launching its annual Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donation program.

Now in its tenth year, this initiative helps Save A Lot stores support the hometowns in which they operate by donating much-needed, high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger.

Now through December 24, customers can purchase pre-assembled bags of food for $5.49* as they’re checking out at the register at any of Save A Lot’s 485 participating stores nationwide. Each bag is stocked with private label and brand name food items, including stuffing mix, canned vegetables and other pantry staples from Save A Lot.

Recognizing the continued strain caused by changes to SNAP benefits and economic pressures many are facing, Save A Lot is launching the program a week early to help families stretch their budgets further this season.

“Our Bags for a Brighter Holiday program continues to demonstrate the power of community,” said Bill Mayo, Chief Executive Officer at Save A Lot. “To see the positive impact our customers and store teams create for local charities and those in need is inspiring. It’s this kind of generosity of neighbors helping neighbors that can help move a community forward during times of uncertainty. It’s fantastic to know Save A Lot is helping make that happen.”

Southeastern Grocers to support families in need this Gratitude Month

Oct 31, 2025 — JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southeastern Grocers, LLC (SEG), parent company and home of Winn-Dixie BB #:110823 and Harveys Supermarket, is taking immediate, compassionate action to ensure neighbors facing hunger have access to the food they need to thrive.

This Gratitude Month, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation are donating $100,000 in urgent support to Feeding America to help provide more than 1 million meals1 to families in need – reinforcing the grocer’s enduring purpose to empower, feed and enrich the communities it serves.

To strengthen its impact, Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket are launching an in-store donation program beginning Nov. 1, inviting customers who are able to join a community-wide effort to end hunger by donating $1, $5 or rounding up their grocery total at checkout to help local food banks nourish families in need. Every contribution directly supports Feeding America and Feeding America partner food banks, which continue to work tirelessly assisting neighbors affected by the growing pressures of food insecurity and increasing costs.

Meijer supports Midwest communities with ‘Simply Give’ hunger relief donations

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — With Midwest communities facing unique hunger challenges, Meijer BB #:104887 has committed to donating $4 million to food banks and pantries across the company’s six-state footprint through its Simply Give hunger relief program.

One element of this effort will be donations made to eight food banks with the size and infrastructure to impact a significant number of Midwest neighbors in need. Those food bank partners include Dare to Care Foodbank (Louisville, KY), Feeding America East Wisconsin, Feeding America West Michigan, Gleaners Community Foodbank of Southeast Michigan, Gleaners Community Foodbank of Indiana, Greater Chicago Food Depository, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.

“We understand the communities we serve are facing unique challenges right now, and while we cannot solve them alone, that will not stop us from expanding our Simply Give hunger relief efforts to help our neighbors in need,” said Hank Meijer, Executive Chairman. “We are humbled to be able to make these donations and know they will have a significant impact in the fight against hunger throughout the Midwest.”

The Save Mart Companies launches ‘Right By You’ affordability promise

MODESTO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Save Mart Companies BB #:113903, operator of 191 Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx stores across California and Nevada, today launched the “Right By You” Affordability Promise, a comprehensive initiative designed to deliver tangible relief to families in the communities they serve who are struggling with inflation, rising food costs, and changes to food assistance programs.

“When families tell us they’re choosing between groceries or gas, between meat on the table or medicine in the cabinet, we can’t shrug and say ‘that’s inflation,'” said Jim Perkins, President of The Save Mart Companies. “That’s what ‘Right By You’ is all about—12 programs, food bank matching funds, and community investment. We’re meeting people where they are with solutions that actually help.”

The initiative includes 12 programs across two themes—Food Affordability and Food Access—which launched October 29 and will continue through the end of the year and beyond. Key components include a food bank matching funds initiative, holiday meals under $6 per person, 50% off select meat and produce events, expanded Flashfood availability, free November grocery delivery, subject to availability and terms, and military discounts.