Weis Markets said Wednesday that it donated more than $1 million to 18 food banks and pantries as part of the Company’s 16th annual Fight Hunger program. The donation includes customer contributions made at checkout in Weis stores throughout 2023 and a corporate donation.
“Year after year we’re wowed by how supportive our customers and associates are of our Fight Hunger campaign,” said Bob Gleeson, Weis Markets SVP of merchandising and marketing, in a statement. “We know how important it is to help our local food banks and pantries, particularly during this time of year when we see an increased demand for food. We’re grateful for our Weis team, and our shoppers, for joining with us to make an impact.”
As part of the campaign, Weis Markets presented donations to several of its largest partner food banks within its seven-state market area. These contributions include $250,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and $200,000 to the Maryland Food Bank.
“This generous gift from our long-time and deeply valued partner Weis Markets will help us continue to improve the lives of our neighbors in Central Pennsylvania by providing the highest quality service and nutritious, nourishing food,” said Joe Arthur, CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, in a statement. “Our neighbors face tough choices right now between paying their rent, gas, and medical bills or buying food."
Additional donation recipients include:
• York County Food Bank
• CEO Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank
• CHOW Broome County Council of Churches
• Community Food Bank of NJ
• Damascus Help
• Food Bank of Delaware
• Food Bank of the Southern Tier
• Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
• Helping Harvest Food Bank
• Western MD Food Bank
• Mountaineer Food Bank
• NORWESCAP
• Philabundance
• Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley
• Open Link Food Bank
• Owl's Nest Food Pantry
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