As part of Publix’s mission to support farmers and food banks in the Southeastern U.S., the company has surpassed a 50-million-pound produce donation milestone.
The initiative was launched as a response to COVID-19 complications requiring farmers to discard edible produce. Publix purchased these affected products and donated them to local food banks in their operating area. Soon, the company added a point-of-sale campaign to this effort to continue to mitigate food insecurity, Feeding More Together.
“Providing nourishment to people facing food insecurity is fundamental to our mission of being responsible citizens in our communities,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones in a statement. “In America, 1 in 8 people currently face hunger. With the help of Publix’s customers and associates, we can do good together while supplying the foods individuals and families need to thrive.”
Since 2007, Publix has donated enough perishable food to provide about 560 million meals to food banks.
Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot said in a statement, “As the number of individuals turning to food banks remains high, the donations from Publix help our network provide hope, dignity and nourishment to people facing food insecurity.”
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