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At Shepherd’s Gate Food Pantry in Westfield, Ind., we’re seeing just how much of a difference community support can make. The pantry that once served 700 people a month now helps more than...

A Rochester, Mich. mother of a 6-year-old girl was suddenly on the brink of eviction after her car broke down, requiring a $3,500 repair. Without transportation, she couldn’t get to work, and...

Year-round, the Meijer Simply Give hunger relief program supports more than 500 local food pantries in our local communities. From unexpected disasters to seasonal giving, we remain committed to...

It’s no surprise our team members go above and beyond when it comes to any task. Whether in our stores or out in the community, when we come together, it’s more than just doing the right thing –

As we continue to accelerate our growth in Northeast Ohio, our impact on its surrounding communities deepens. This impact includes our longtime partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank...

In 2020, we opened a new supercenter in Bad Axe, Mich. While the store and parking lot took up 18 acres, what remained was a 16-acre section of tillable land around the store, and an opportunity...

Created in a church closet more than three decades ago, the Carmel United Methodist Church Missions Food Pantry has grown so much that it has taken over the church parsonage. For more than 300...

The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is more than just a golf tournament. In its ninth year of play, the tournament raised $1.25 million for Simply Give, the Meijer hunger relief program that...

When Jeremy Kirst, an avid golf fan from Grafton, Wis., found out about an opportunity to volunteer at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give 3 years ago, he packed his bags and headed around the...

In honor of our purpose to enrich lives in the communities we serve, United Way of South Central Michigan - Capital Area presented Meijer with its annual Corporate Partner of the Year Award at an...

The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give is a major draw for golf fans and foodies, but it’s also considered one of the best golf tournaments for family fun. The family friendly amenities are a...

Thousands of families across Wisconsin and Indiana had a Thanksgiving to remember, thanks to our partnerships with their favorite sports teams. Wisconsin The chef for the Green Bay Packers made...

Meijer supports hunger relief in many ways beyond our signature Simply Give hunger relief effort. Recently, we helped Northern Illinois Food Bank with one of its largest annual fundraisers. More...

This year we introduced a brand new, on-course culinary experience to the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. J. Brewer’s – named after the financier who once owned the land where Blythefield...

Amy Huss was hooked after her first year volunteering at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give. In addition to raising money for a cause close to her heart, she loves the camaraderie of...

Ask Pat Otterson about her efforts in helping enrich her community, and she will say it doesn’t feel like she does very much. Ask anyone else and you’ll hear a different story: Her McHenry,...

More than 6,000 turkeys and thousands of Thanksgiving fixings went to fill the bellies of families in the communities we serve across our footprint, thanks to the generosity of our stores for the...

Earlier this month, the Chicago Red Stars partnered with our Evergreen Park, Ill. store to serve their neighbors facing food insecurity. Red Stars players and staff, as well as Meijer team...

More than 250 food pantries across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin recently received more than $2.3 million as part of our most recent Simply Give campaign. The 2021...

Before opening its doors to customers, our new store in Boardman, Ohio, gave three local nonprofits a first glimpse of its commitment to supporting the communities where team members work and...

While there’s light at the end of the tunnel and we’re pleased to be doing our part to vaccinate our communities against the spread of COVID-19, we recognize the toll this pandemic continues...

Over the last month we’ve been hard at work in our communities distributing 50,000 turkeys to food pantries across our footprint. "The events of this year have taught us all the importance of...

Two weeks ago, we donated 4,500 turkeys to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank as part of our commitment to donate $1 million in turkeys to food banks across the Midwest this month. Another 1,500 was...

A long line of cars queued up as team members from our Lorain, Ohio store braved the cold and snow to feed members of their community last month. Store Director Cassandra Robinson said her team...

As we look forward to continuing our Simply Give program this year, we wanted to look back at the successes and needs that continue to drive us in our efforts to end food insecurity in our...

The doors aren’t even open at our new store in Seven Hills, Ohio, but our team has already made an impact on local families facing food insecurity. Store Director Ariko Jackson and his team...

As we announced extended back-to-back fall and holiday Simply Give campaigns starting this week and lasting through the end of the year, we are reflecting upon the reasons why Simply Give exists...

Families facing food insecurity are among those most affected by impacts of the coronavirus. As a grocer first, we see feeding our communities as our job and our passion. Many schools have taken...

By partnering with the State of Michigan and the Food Bank Council of Michigan, Meijer will secure and deliver millions of dollars’ worth of groceries to food banks across the state as need...

Love INC, a nonprofit serving residents of Grandville, Jenison and Hudsonville, Mich., received a surprise influx of funds from Meijer during a recent shopping trip. The nonprofit has seen a 60...

Members of the Ann Visger Preparatory Academy Fifth Grade Student Council spent a day of their mid-winter break recently tackling the issue of hunger in their community. The students visited...

The Meijer Simply Give program had another successful year, working closely with Meijer customers, team members and food pantry partners to help our hungry neighbors put food on their tables....

The eighth annual Wanted: Peanut Butter campaign kicked off Jan. 31 with a Meijer donation of $15,000 and 3,500 jars of the nutritious staple that are crucial for the nearly 200 food pantries,...

Meijer will double match every $10 donation to the Meijer Simply Give program on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019. That means, a $10 donation becomes $30 to help food pantries across the Midwest. “We are...

The fall Simply Give campaign kicks off Sunday, Aug. 18 and will run through Sept. 28. This program is the hallmark of the Meijer hunger relief efforts, which stocks the shelves of food pantries...

Despite a slow start due to heavy rains, the sixth annual Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give concluded Sunday, June 16, with a win by Canada’s Brooke Henderson and a donation commitment of $1.1...

The spring Simply Give campaign kicks off on Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 12) and runs through the 2019 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give that wraps up June 16. The program gives Meijer customers...

Citing “a strong year” in 2018, the Meijer family contributed an extra $2 million to its food pantry partners who participated in any of its three Simply Give campaigns. The one-time extra...

Meijer has a strong history of supporting the communities it serves, and that culture remains strong today through our philanthropic efforts. The Meijer Simply Give program set a record in 2018...

In an ongoing effort to feed hungry families in the communities we serve, Meijer joined forces with Hormel Foods and Indiana Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch to donate 2,000 hams to Gleaners Food Bank of...

To support Michigan dairy farmers and fill a need at the Greater Lansing Food Bank, Meijer accepted the #10GallonChallenge from Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. But, instead of donating 10 gallons...

The holiday Simply Give campaign is just around the corner, and our food pantry partners are gearing up to spread the word. The holiday campaign runs Nov. 18 through Dec. 29 at each of our stores...

The fall Simply Give campaign is underway and features a new look. Meijer rebranded the program to incorporate individuals involved with its food pantry partners throughout the Midwest. For...

Historically, the Meijer Simply Give program has made a tremendous impact on the food pantries it supports across the Midwest. The spring campaign set a record with more than $3.5 million in...

The Meijer Simply Give program has made a tremendous impact on the food pantries it supports, including Friday Groceries. The local food pantry has partnered with the Oshtemo Meijer since 2014,...

The Meijer spring Simply Give campaign set a record with more than $3.5 million in donations for food pantries throughout the Midwest, making it the most successful campaign in the program’s...

The Meijer spring Simply Give campaign is underway, following a record-setting year in 2017 that raised nearly $8.5 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest. The campaign will run through...

Representatives with the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give teamed up with LPGA Pro Brittany Lang during its Media Day event to announce a $1 million goal for the 5th annual tournament and make a...

Tickets to the 2018 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give — held June 12-17 at Blythefield Country Club — are now available online at meijerLPGAclassic.com. General admission tickets include...

The Meijer Simply Give program set a record in 2017 with nearly $8.5 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest, bringing the program’s overall donation to more than $37 million since its...

A Meijer donation of 15,000 jars of peanut butter recently helped kick off Hunger Task Force’s annual peanut butter drive, Wanted: Peanut Butter. “Hunger relief is at the core of our corporate...

The Meijer holiday Simply Give campaign that stocks the shelves of food pantries is underway, and will run through Dec. 30 at each of the 235 Meijer stores across the Midwest. Meijer will double...

The Meijer fall Simply Give campaign is underway, but its Double Match Days will run Sept. 1-2 at all Meijer stores across the Midwest. Meijer will double match customers’ $10 Simply Give...

The Meijer fall Simply Give campaign kicks off Sunday and runs through Sept. 16 to help stock the shelves of our food pantry partners throughout the Midwest. The program has generated nearly $32...

After a record-breaking spring Simply Give campaign, the Rochester Hills Meijer awarded nearly $5,000 in donations to the Rochester Community House Kitchen Food Pantry. “Rochester Community House’

After a record-setting year in 2016 and a record donation from the 2017 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give, the Meijer spring Simply Give campaign achieved yet another milestone, raising more...

Skies cleared after a rainy start to the fourth and final day of play at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give and after a tight leaderboard throughout the day, Canadian LPGA Professional Brooke...

On the heels of a record year, the Meijer Simply Give program kicked off its spring campaign May 14. Last year, the Simply Give program set a record, generating $7.8 million for local food...

Meijer and Nathan’s Famous partnered up to donate a $1,000 Meijer gift card and a year’s worth of Smithfield Foods hot dogs to Kentucky Harvest food bank. The donation was presented at the...

Hunger Task Force kicked off its 5th annual Wanted: Peanut Butter campaign to fill the Wisconsin food bank’s deficit of nearly 30,000 jars this winter. Meijer was pleased to support the campaign...

There’s still time to participate in the holiday Simply Give program, which comes to a close Dec. 31. Customers can purchase a $10 Simply Give donation card at checkout. Once purchased, the...

This fall, Meijer customers donated more than $913,000 to the Simply Give campaign. Combined with a contribution from Meijer, the donation total reached more than $2.5 million, making it the most...

Meijer will make every customer’s $10 Simply Give donation stretch even further this week during our Double Match Days. For every $10 donation card purchased Sept. 1-3, Meijer will contribute...

As part of its Helping Hungry Homes program, Smithfield Foods donated more than 25,000 pounds of protein to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan. The donation will provide more than 100,000...

Meijer is donating $5 to its Simply Give program on behalf of each customer who receives a flu shot at one of its 230 pharmacies now through Nov. 26. We will donate up to $1 million to the program...

If you have ever been to our warehouse, you know the immense role volunteers play in our organization. Over the past 4 years, as Forgotten Harvest has grown, so has the volunteer program. Four...

Congratulations to Catholic Charities of West Michigan for earning their largest donation to date – more than $51,000 – during the spring Simply Give campaign that stocks the shelves of Meijer...

After having raised nearly $24 million through our Simply Give program thus far, we are excited to give our customers a chance to support of their local food pantries again this fall. Our...

This year’s spring Simply Give campaign was our most successful spring campaign in the program’s history, raising $2.9 million for hungry families in the communities we serve. The 2016 spring...

We are proud to announce the success of this year’s Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give in its mission of raising funds and awareness to help end food insecurity across the communities we serve....

Meijer will kick its spring Simply Give campaign into high gear by stretching customer donations further during Double Match Days This Friday and Saturday, customers can easily multiply their...

The Northern Illinois Food Bank recently received an upgrade to its transportation fleet with a donation of two trucks from Meijer. As a source of nutritious meals to more than 71,000 people...

This past holiday season, the Meijer Simply Give program set a holiday record with $2.4 million for food pantries throughout the Midwest. We cannot thank our customers, team members and food...

Meijer helped kick off the Hunger Task Force’s Wanted: Peanut Butter campaign recently with the donation of 3,500 jars of peanut butter. Now through March 4, local fire stations will serve as...

After the success of the fall campaign, this holiday season, Meijer will continue to match donations 2-to-1 during the Simply Give Double Match Days. For every $10 customer donation made during...

Thanks to the continued support from generous customers and food pantry partners, the fall Simply Give campaign was the most successful campaign in the program’s history with more than $3...

Meijer Co-Chairman Hank Meijer, President J.K. Symancyk and Co-Chairman Doug Meijer were pleased to once again participate in Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s “Go Orange” campaign to...

Meijer will stretch every customer’s $10 Simply Give donation further Sept. 3-5 during our Double Match Days. That means for every $10 donation card purchase, we will contribute $20, resulting...

When Meijer opened its second supercenter in Detroit earlier this summer on the city’s northwest side, it became the 33rd Meijer store to partner with Forgotten Harvest on food rescue efforts....

The second annual Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft was deemed a success thanks to a $750,000 donation to our Simply Give program, which restocks the shelves of food pantries across the...

As part of this week’s LPGA tournament festivities, nationally-acclaimed celebrity chef Mario Batali and culinary expert Gail Simmons will participate in Meijer LPGA Celebrity Chef Cookoff...

The 2015 Spring Simply Give campaign was the most successful spring campaign in the program’s history, resulting in a total of more than $1.7 million for hungry families across the Midwest....

As Meijer enters new communities throughout the Midwest, we understand the importance of supporting local organizations. To thank the Manistee, Mich. community for welcoming the new Meijer store,...

Meijer wishes to congratulate Forgotten Harvest’s commitment to feeding the hungry in Metro Detroit for the past 25 years. The food rescue organization remains dedicated to relieving hunger and...

Hunger relief in the communities we serve has been a priority since Meijer was founded. As part of this commitment, we established the Meijer food rescue program, helping increase the total...

Meijer wants to join the state of Wisconsin in welcoming Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s (FAEW) new President and CEO Charles P. McLimans. He succeeds Bonnie J. Bellehumeur, who retired in...

The Meijer Simply Give program – held three times a year – generated nearly $6 million in 2014 for food pantries throughout the Midwest, bringing the program’s overall donation total to...

Meijer wishes to congratulate Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin President Bonnie Bellehumeur on her successful career of leading the state’s largest, private nonprofit food distributor. After 23...

In response to a need expressed by our food pantry partners for nutrition education resources, Meijer developed a cook book that features food safety and meal planning tips, as well as basic...

Meijer customers helped us achieve record-breaking success in fighting hunger across the Midwest with their generous donations to the Simply Give program this fall. Collectively with our...

Meijer President J.K. Symancyk participated in Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin’s “Go Orange” campaign to celebrate Hunger Action Month. During the month of September, Feeding America food...

Produce for Kids and Meijer recently kicked off the third annual Healthy Families, Helping Kids campaign to educate families on the benefits of healthy eating and raise money for nutrition...

The Meijer 2014 Fall Simply Give campaign is well underway thanks to our generous customers, team members and food pantry partners. The campaign will run through Sept. 27 and helps replenish the...

In an effort to increase donations to its food pantry partners, Meijer announced today that it has rebranded its signature hunger relief program, Simply Give, with the color orange to align more...

Meijer made significant strides in its hunger relief efforts last year, completing the rollout of its food rescue program across the Midwest. With the addition of eight food bank partnerships, the...

In an effort to build upon its philanthropic efforts in Wisconsin and ease the toll the holidays take on food banks, Midwest retailer Meijer today donated two semi-trucks and trailers full of food to