Throughout September, The GIANT Company is partnering with its customers and team members to donate funds and product, volunteer, and raise awareness to help eliminate hunger in the communities it serves in honor of Hunger Action Month^®. Established in 2008, Hunger Action Month is the Feeding America^® nationwide network for food banks’ awareness campaign designed to mobilize the public to act on the issue of hunger.

“As a grocer, we have the responsibility to feed all people in our local communities and understand the crucial role we must play in supporting our local food banks and ensuring everyone has access to healthy food,” said Jessica Groves, community impact manager, The GIANT Company. “Hunger can affect people from all walks of life and today, food banks are reporting a 50% increase in families requesting food, and up to 75% more need overall. The GIANT Company is dedicated to eliminating hunger in its local communities and Hunger Action Month is a time to inspire action and awareness about the continuing issue of hunger.”

The GIANT Company has several donation, volunteer, and awareness activities planned throughout the month to support families facing food insecurity including:

• In partnership with its supplier partners, The GIANT Company will support 24 local organizations by packing and distributing 6,000 backpacks full of food to school kids across its operating area the week of Sept. 5.

• Customers and team members are encouraged to donate non-perishable food at any GIANT, MARTIN’S, or GIANT Heirloom Market to benefit local food bank partners from Sept. 9 – Sept. 18 as part of the Donate to Fill a Plate campaign.

• The 2^nd GIANT Grocery Grab is scheduled for Sept. 14 at the Linglestown Road GIANT in Harrisburg and will include contestants competing head-to-head in a friendly game to benefit four local hunger relief organizations.

• The GIANT Company will donate a total of $400,000 to 20 partner food banks across its operating area in recognition of Hunger Action Day on Sept. 23. In addition, GIANT and MARTIN’S team members from across all stores will participate in volunteer efforts with food bank partners that day and throughout the week assisting with packing, stocking, and organizing efforts.

• Every Tuesday in September at 12 p.m., The GIANT Company dietitians will host a hunger action virtual class series. Each week will feature an orange-inspired (the official color for Hunger Action Month) recipe demonstration while educating attendees on hunger in local communities. For more details and to register for the free classes, visit thegiantcompanynutritionists.eventbrite.com.

• Customers can support their local food banks by rounding up the dollar amount on their purchase at checkout or by purchasing a reusable bag, with 50 cents of each bag going toward hunger action efforts.

“The GIANT Company’s support during this time makes a tremendous difference,” said Jennifer Brillhart, CEO, York County Food Bank. “Long lines are back as a result of increased costs and GIANT’s monetary support and volunteerism helps us continue providing food to the many families overwhelmed by inflation.”

Last year, The GIANT Company, its customers, and supplier partners donated more than $3.1 million to local hunger relief organizations and team members volunteered 7,616 hours throughout Hunger Action Month.