Carson City Grocery Outlet launches 14th 'Independence from Hunger Food Drive’ campaign
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Sun, 06/23/2024 - 2:50pm
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July 24, 2024 - 7:00am Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, the extreme-value grocery retailer, today launched its 14th Annual Independence from Hunger Food Drive, to combat food insecurity and support families in vulnerable and disadvantaged communities throughout America. From June 26 to July 31, 2024, Carson City Grocery Outlet is teaming up with the Northern Nevada Dream Center, to collect food and cash donations in-store.
Data from the United States Department of Agriculture and Feeding America shows that inflation is causing a double squeeze in communities across the nation. As prices rise, the number of Americans who get groceries at a food bank has increased to 41 million or 1 in 6 households, but the amount of people donating to food banks has gone down.
Each independently owned and operated Grocery Outlet store is committed to giving back to their community and have partnered locally to bring the community together in providing families nutritious food. The company estimates its business model can save shoppers as much as 40% over conventional grocery stores, on average, according to its website.
Customers can make a difference by visiting Carson City Grocery Outlet and participating in one of these easy steps:
— Give $5, get $5. Donate $5 or more in a single transaction in-store or online and you will receive a coupon for $5 off a future purchase of $25 or more.
— Pick up a pre-made bag that is filled with an assortment of groceries selected by the local food agency and then place it in a collection bin at the front of the store.
— Make a monetary donation in-store at the register. Donations will benefit that store’s local food agency partner.
For over 75 years, Grocery Outlet has been committed to giving back to local community organizations and IFH is an integral part of our commitment.
“Since 1946, our core values have been built around our desire to both provide and give back to our local communities,” said RJ Sheedy, President and CEO of Grocery Outlet. “Our customers and communities alike are the foundation of our success. We feel it’s important to continue supporting these communities in every way possible, especially in their time of greatest need.”
The Carson City Grocery Outlet store is independently owned and operated by Michael Blewett and Bobbie Johnson who are committed to giving back to the local community. This year, the national campaign will span over 470 locations and build on Grocery Outlet's past Independence from Hunger efforts that have raised over 20 million dollars to date, across America.
Customers can help make a difference by visiting their local Grocery Outlet and participating in the Independence from Hunger food drive.
For more information, visit GroceryOutlet.com/Donate.
About Grocery Outlet
Based in Emeryville, California, Grocery Outlet is a high-growth, extreme value retailer of quality, name-brand consumables and fresh products sold through a network of independently operated stores. Grocery Outlet has more than 500 stores in California, Delaware, Idaho, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Washington. Grocery Outlet also owns United Grocery Outlet, a closeout grocery retailer with stores in Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
