Pictured left to right: Jamail Aikens (Executive Director), Glenna Rehder (Chief Operations Officer), Jodi Hilberer (Development Manager), and Mike Sartori (Client Services Manager).
Thank you, Meijer & donors!
Thank you to Meijer and everyone who donated during the holiday Simply Give campaign! We are excited to share that SASS received Meijer gift cards last week to help purchase food and diapers for the pantry over the next few months.
Each Meijer Simply Give campaign replenishes the shelves of more than 250 food pantries in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin. The program encourages customers to purchase $10 Simply Give donation cards in-store or as add-ons to their online Meijer pickup and home delivery orders, which are then converted into Meijer food-only gift cards and given to a local food pantry in the store’s community.
In light of increased need resulting from COVID-19, Meijer donated more than $7.6 million to Simply Give food pantry partners in 2020 and made an additional $1 million gift in March followed by Simply Give campaigns through the rest of 2021. The retailer is continuing its support in 2022 through donations from its upcoming Simply Give campaign.
“This contribution shows our commitment to hunger relief in the Midwest,” said Cathy Cooper, Senior Director of Community Partnerships and Giving for Meijer. “We appreciate the support and commitment our generous customers and team members have shown, and we want to support their continued generosity.”
About Meijer Philanthropy
Meijer is a family-owned retailer based in Grand Rapids, Mich. with a fundamental philosophy aimed at enriching lives in the communities it serves. Meijer proudly donates more than 6 percent of its net profit each year to charities throughout the Midwest. With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs. Meijer also supports education, disaster relief, and health and wellness initiatives. For additional information on Meijer philanthropy, please visit www.meijercommunity.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter @twitter.com/Meijer and @twitter.com/MeijerPR or become a fan at www.facebook.com/meijer.
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