Company : Albertsons Companies
Program category : Neighborhood Health

Origins:

During the month of September 2023, Albertsons Companies along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation raised nearly $6 million through customer donations made at the register to support community organizations committed to connecting qualified individuals with existing federal meal programs. Grants were awarded through the company’s Nourishing Neighbors program to help those in need sign up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women Infants and Children (WIC). This fundraising campaign underscored the company’s support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health and its goal to help 50,000 eligible neighbors enroll in SNAP and WIC benefits in 2023.

Contribution:

Nourishing Neighbors, the signature cause platform of Albertsons Cos. Foundation, seeks to ensure at-risk children, adults, seniors and families have access to the food they need to thrive. More than 130 local food banks, soup kitchens and community organizations, such as Northern Illinois Food Bank, Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon, The Greater Boston Food Bank and Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, received Nourishing Neighbors grants so they can conduct outreach and provide SNAP and WIC enrollment support for neighbors in need.

Objectives:

Grants were awarded through the company’s Nourishing Neighbors program to help those in need sign up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women Infants and Children (WIC). This fundraising campaign underscored the company’s support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health and its goal to help 50,000 eligible neighbors enroll in SNAP and WIC benefits in 2023.

Impact:

Albertsons Companies along with the Albertsons Companies Foundation raised nearly $6 million through customer donations made at the register to support community organizations committed to connecting qualified individuals with existing federal meal programs. Grants were awarded through the company’s Nourishing Neighbors program to help those in need sign up for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women Infants and Children (WIC). This fundraising campaign underscored the company’s support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health and its goal to help 50,000 eligible neighbors enroll in SNAP and WIC benefits in 2023.

Quote:

“There are millions of people in this country who need access to nutritious food and qualify for federal food assistance programs, but they don’t know how to enroll or get the support they need,” said Christy Duncan Anderson, President and Executive Director of Albertsons Companies Foundation. “At Albertsons Cos., we are committed to help break the cycle of hunger and inspire healthy eating. Thanks to the generous donations of our customers, our Nourishing Neighbors program is able to give nearly $6 million in grants to organizations dedicated to helping with enrollment, outreach, transportation and other issues that might prevent people from participating in federal meal programs.”

Support Statement:

"We know that programs like SNAP are a critical support for our neighbors experiencing hunger," said Jaz Bias, Co-Executive Director of Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon. "We're thrilled to partner with the Albertsons Companies Foundation to expand access to these programs and improve food security for individuals and families throughout Oregon." “We are grateful to the Albertsons Companies Foundation for their generous support which will help Northern Illinois Food Bank connect our neighbors to the resources that they so desperately need right now,” said Maeven Sipes, Chief Philanthropy Officer at Northern Illinois Food Bank. “Our SNAP team is dedicated to helping neighbors get the nutritious food they need to thrive, with dignity, equity and convenience.”