The GIANT Company, in partnership with its customers, announces it raised more than $1.2 million for the Feeding School Kids initiative, therefore eliminating food insecurity in schools.
“Thanks to the continued support of our customers and team members, we have now raised nearly $10 million to help local public schools make a difference in their hunger relief programs,” said Courtney Hopcraft, manager of community relations and strategic partnerships, The GIANT Company. “Whether expanding access to healthy meals, aiding weekend backpack programs or enhancing nutrition infrastructure, our Feeding School Kids initiative strives to ensure that all students eat well so they can learn, play and thrive.”
GIANT customers rounded up purchases or donated CHOICE points from Jan. 1 to March 31 to support local school food programs and GIANT adding $100,000. The Feeding School Kids initiative helps school districts provide meals, clear lunch debt, build pantries, and start garden programs, according to GIANT officials.
“GIANT’S Feeding School Kids program is a valued partner in our mission to provide nutritious meals to every student in our schools,” said Melissa L. Froehlich Green, coordinator of school nutrition services, North Penn School District. “Their generosity helps ensure that no child goes without access to healthy food, regardless of their circumstances. This support plays a vital role in promoting student well-being and helping all students succeed both in and out of the classroom.”
The 10 public school districts receiving funds from the Feeding School Kids initiative include:
- Berkeley County School District – Martinsburg, W. Va – $16,805
- Central Bucks School District – Doylestown, Pa. – $18,857
- Central Dauphin School District – Harrisburg, Pa. – $18,212
- Frederick County Public Schools – Winchester, Va. – $23,116
- North Penn School District – Lansdale, Pa. – $20,946
- State College Area School District – State College, Pa. – $19,249
- The Fund for the School District of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, Pa. – $46,666
- Washington County Public Schools – Hagerstown, Md. – $22,192
- West Chester Area School District – Exton, Pa. – $41,034
- Winchester City Public School District – Winchester, Va. – $17,206
Funds donated by customers benefit the local public school district in the community in which they were given. However, the GIANT Company’s matching funds were awarded based on need, as determined by the percentage of students in the district who receive free or reduced meals, said a GIANT spokesperson.
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