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Stop & Shop and Customers Raise More Than $2 Million For Hunger ReliefQUINCY, Mass. & PURCHASE, N.Y. --(Business Wire)-- As part of the Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC goal to share meals and give thanks this past holiday season, the grocery chain is proud to have donated more than $2 million to hunger relief organizations across the Northeast due to loyal participation from its customers. According to the Greater Boston Food Bank, for every dollar donated they can provide three meals to those in need, so the combined efforts from Stop & Shop New England and Stop & Shop New York Metro divisions will help provide more than 6 million meals. 
Stop & Shop store associates donate $10,800 to Andrew Morehouse (second from right), executive director of The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts in Hatfield, Mass. as part of Stop & Shop's annual Turkey Express program. Stop & Shop donated more than $2 million this holiday season to the communities it serves in the spirit of sharing meals and giving thanks. (Photo: Business Wire) "As we head into our 100th year and as we celebrate the successes that we have achieved over the years, we also reflect on how we can continue to grow and help support communities for the future," said Joe Kelley, president of Stop & Shop New England Division. "We are so grateful for our customers and for their continued support in making our hunger relief programs so successful." "Stop & Shop is committed to being a good neighbor," said Don Sussman, president of Stop & Shop New York Metro Division, "helping our communities, whether it be through monetary or food donations, is alwas a top priority for us as a company." Food for Friends Stop & Shop raised more than $1.5 million through its Food for Friends program this past holiday season. Customers could contribute through in-store donations of $1, $3 or $5 at checkout registers. Of the $1.5 million raised, 60 percent was donated to the local hunger relief agency or food pantry each store adopted and the remaining 40 percent was donated directly to regional food banks. Trimmings Boxes As part of the Food for Friends program, Stop & Shop and its customers helped donate more than $550,000 worth of holiday trimmings to hunger relief organizations. The trimmings boxes, which cost customers $10 each, contained non-perishable Stop & Shop Own Brand items such as cranberry sauce, stuffing mix, cut green beans and more. Turkey Express In addition, Stop & Shop's annual Turkey Express program donated more than 21,000 turkeys and 300 hams to 14 hunger relief organizations across the Northeast. Additional Support As the official supermarket of the New York Giants, Stop & Shop New York Metro division donated $150 for every first down the NY Giants made during the regular 2013-14 season. With 280 first downs this season, the Giants helped Stop & Shop carry $42,000 to eight regional partners in the tri-state area. As the official supermarket of the New England Patriots, Stop & Shop New England also announced that they will donate $500 for every sack the Patriots made during the 2013-14 season. In total, Stop & Shop will be donating $10,000 to their food bank partners. To learn more about Stop & Shop in the community, visit www.stopandshop.com. About Stop & Shop The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC employs approximately 60,000 associates and operates 398 stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York and New Jersey. The company helps support local communities fight hunger, combat childhood cancer and promote general health and wellness - with emphasis on children's educational and support programs. In its commitment to be a sustainable company, Stop & Shop is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and EPA's Smart Way program; has been awarded LEED (EB) certifications for 54 of its existing stores; and has been recognized by the EPA for the superior energy management of its stores. Stop & Shop is an Ahold company. To learn more about Stop & Shop, visit www.stopandshop.com or www.facebook.com/stopandshop. Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/multimedia/home/20140203005872/en/ |
