Food solutions company sends six truckloads of
donated product and launches fundraiser for the American Red
Cross
GRAND
RAPIDS, Mich., Jan. 13,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company
SpartanNash® (the "Company") (Nasdaq:
SPTN) today announced its latest disaster relief efforts to
support residents of Greater Los
Angeles affected by the devastating wildfires. As part of
its response, SpartanNash has already donated six truckloads of
essential products, including bottled water, ready-to-eat snacks
and personal hygiene items, to trusted disaster relief partners
Convoy of Hope® and Global Empowerment Mission. In
addition to these immediate donations, the SpartanNash Foundation
is launching an in-store and online fundraising campaign to benefit
the American Red Cross®. All funds raised will go
directly toward supporting people affected by the 2025 California
wildfires.
"When disaster strikes, we feel a deep responsibility to help.
Having lived in Los Angeles myself
for many years, I share in the grief being felt by so many right
now. SpartanNash's resources and network allow us to provide
immediate support, and it's our calling to do whatever we can to
help those affected begin to rebuild their lives," said SpartanNash
CEO Tony Sarsam.
Store guests at Family Fare®, Martin's Super Markets,
D&W® Fresh Market, Metcalfe's
Market® and Company-operated fuel centers can
contribute by donating $1,
$5, $10, $25 or
$50 at checkout or online at
shopfamilyfare.com. The fundraiser will run through Jan. 27.
"The American Red Cross is on the ground helping those impacted
by the devastating wildfires in California," said Anne
McKeough, chief development officer at the American Red
Cross. "We are so grateful for partners like SpartanNash as we work
together to provide relief and hope for communities in the wake of
this heartbreaking disaster."
SpartanNash's corporate giving strategy is anchored in its
pillars of hunger, heroes and hope. The Company is a long-time
partner in disaster relief efforts, consistently stepping up to
provide aid in times of need. Additionally, SpartanNash will host
its annual Helping Hands Day on April 15,
2025, in Grand Rapids,
where more than 700 volunteers will assemble 500,000 meals and
5,000 personal hygiene kits for disaster victims.
For more information about SpartanNash's disaster relief efforts
and Helping Hands Day, visit
spartannash.com/corp-responsibility/social-responsibility/disaster-relief-donations/.
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a
food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better
life. Committed to fostering a People First
culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is
20,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary
business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global
supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include
independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce
platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The
Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store,
from fresh produce to household goods to its
OwnBrands, which include the Our Family®
portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash
operates nearly 200 brick-and-mortar grocery stores,
primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets
and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and
fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its
segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support
services for independent grocers. For more information,
visit spartannash.com.
American Red Cross is a registered trademark of The American
National Red Cross.
Convoy of Hope is a registered trademark of Convoy of
Hope.
CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP
and Chief Communications Officer
SpartanNash
press@spartannash.com
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