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Mar 28, 2024
March is National Reading Month, a time to celebrate the joy of reading and the benefits it brings to our lives. Reading can spark our imagination, expand our knowledge, and inspire us to learn...
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Mar 13, 2024
Even with a growing and vast Midwest footprint, we have not forgotten our roots: Our local communities. After all, as a family-owned company, we are committed to enriching the lives of each and...
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Feb 6, 2024
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 –
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Jan 31, 2024
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...
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Jan 25, 2024
Ethel Richards and her friends come together every fall to celebrate and fundraise for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Mid-Michigan. Little did they know the small invitation-only gathering...
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Jan 11, 2024
Kicking off 2024, we turn our attention to Cleveland with much excitement and anticipation as we officially open our Fairfax Market next week. Ahead of the store opening, we partnered with the...
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Dec 22, 2023
The holidays are a time for kindness and joy, and for the past 10 years, unsuspecting customers across all our Meijer stores witnessed the magic firsthand during our Very Merry Meijer surprise and...
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Dec 11, 2023
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...
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Nov 27, 2023
Meijer Store Director Jeremiah Hernandez served in the U.S. Army/Army Reserve for 10 years and was deployed to Iraq to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. One of the biggest things he misses about...
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Oct 30, 2023
When someone in or near Summit County, Ohio, is facing the challenge of cancer — whether their own diagnosis or that of a loved one — they can turn to Stewart’s Caring Place for extra...
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Oct 24, 2023
A new seed donation program at 36 mid-Michigan Meijer stores has the potential to grow thousands of pounds of fresh produce for area families, and keep its packaging out of landfills. In...
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Oct 13, 2023
Thanks to one team member’s suggestion, the Meijer store team in Warren, Mich. voted to donate $5,000 to a nonprofit helping domestic violence survivors in their community recently. Survivors of...
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Oct 5, 2023
When a new Meijer store broke ground in Westfield, Ind. in 2020, Student Impact Executive Director Danyele Easterhaus was amazed to get a call inquiring about a partnership. “They were still...
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Aug 31, 2023
The Escanaba and Marquette Meijer stores work together quite often, collaborating on store initiatives and regional projects. But in the course of their busy days, they don’t discuss everything....
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Aug 18, 2023
Since 2021, Meijer Team Gives annually empowers Meijer store and distribution facility team members to select and donate to nonprofits meaningful to them and their local communities. During a...
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Jul 20, 2023
Today, 18.4 million children live without a biological, step, or adoptive father at home. Despite this challenging statistic, one local organization is working to reduce this staggering number one...
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Jun 29, 2023
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...
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Jun 26, 2023
The heavy storms that went through Toledo, Ohio earlier this month left a devastating impact on the city. Among the consequences was a widespread power outage, affecting more than 5,000 residents....
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Jun 2, 2023
Diagnosed with brain cancer two years ago, 17-year-old Jude is always thinking of others. When Jude found out that he was eligible for Make-A-Wish® Michigan, he didn’t want to go on a trip or...
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May 3, 2023
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...
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Apr 25, 2023
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...
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Apr 18, 2023
Last year, Meijer was the first retailer to deploy innovative litter capture and clean-up drones drones to clean Midwest beaches. This year, we are sending more BeBots and Pixie Drones to collect...
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Apr 11, 2023
Angela Mead wasn’t sure about volunteering for the Meijer LPGA Classic until she attended as a spectator. The next year, when she saw a chance to volunteer, she quickly signed up. “That first...
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Apr 3, 2023
Although we’re just approaching biking season here in the Midwest, the Indianapolis Meijer store in the Broad Ripple neighborhood of the city has supported kids and biking since late last year...
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Mar 2, 2023
Everyone deserves a chance to succeed, and that’s exactly what Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) – the recipient of the Pleasant Prairie, Wisc. Distribution Center’s Meijer Team Gives donation...
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Feb 21, 2023
When the Angola, Ind. Meijer team voted on the finalists for their Meijer Team Gives donation this year, the overwhelming consensus was to donate their entire $10,000 check to the Community Humane...
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Jan 24, 2023
When Rolling Meadows, Ill. Store Director Jasmine Edwards began to prep her store team for their second annual Meijer Team Gives donation last fall, she encouraged them to think big and look for...
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Jan 8, 2023
We get thousands of visitors to our stores every single day, but one recent shopper’s story inspired our Seven Hills, Ohio store team and brought joy to Cleveland-area families. Ten years ago,...
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Dec 28, 2022
In partnership with the Daisie Foundation, our stores in Milwaukee and Chicago surprised entire schools of students with gifts and a sense of “Holiday Magic” that will last a lifetime. The...
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Dec 23, 2022
Lions and Tigers and … Red Wings … oh my! Detroit sports teams partnered with our stores to make the holiday season bright for area children. Presents from the Pride Students from the Detroit...
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Dec 15, 2022
When Ryan VanKuiken, a Warehouse Clerk at our Walker, Mich. Distribution Center, came up with the idea of a hockey shootout as a fun workplace competition, he didn’t realize it would soon have a...
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Nov 29, 2022
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...
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Sep 29, 2022
When Kevin Hurn learned he won the 2021 Fred Meijer Award, he was truly surprised. “Through COVID, I was head down and working, so it was an honor I didn’t expect,” the Director of Pharmacy...
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Sep 9, 2022
When a fire nearly destroyed a local nonprofit’s headquarters less than a week before the first day of school, Store Director Ben Negron and his Adrian, Mich. Meijer team did not hesitate to...
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Aug 24, 2022
When the Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center opened in 1969, the facility was the first center of its kind, built specifically for the purpose of serving those with special needs in North America....
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Aug 5, 2022
Andrew Offenburger remembers the first time his daughter, Lindsay, went to summer camp at Flying Horse Farms. “My wife and I couldn’t relax,” he said. “We were so incredibly nervous...
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Jun 23, 2022
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...
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Jun 6, 2022
In 2018, we were excited to not only open one of our first Meijer supercenters in the Upper Peninsula – in Marquette, Mich. – but also present a $25,000 donation to the Beacon House on opening...
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May 24, 2022
For Marco Gomez, opening the doors at one of our new Meijer stores in Northeast Ohio marked the first day of business, but not the first day of being part of the Jackson Township community. Even...
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Apr 7, 2022
For three days in February, Marquette, Mich. had the feel of an Olympic Village as it hosted the Winter Meijer State Games. The cold and snowy setting of this rustic upper peninsula town made it...
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Mar 24, 2022
Girls on the Run is a program that teaches girls in elementary and middle school to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running....
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Mar 22, 2022
Green Bay community members came together at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers, to donate hygiene items for the annual “Help for the Homeless” hygiene drive-through event. Residents...
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Mar 14, 2022
Every time the Indianapolis Colts threw a touchdown pass in the 2021 season, kids won. That’s because we donated $500 to the Riley Children's Foundation for every Colts touchdown pass. The Colts...
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Mar 11, 2022
When he moved to Alpena, Mich. in 2015, Warren Richter wanted to do more than open a supercenter. Even before cutting the ribbon on the new Meijer store he would lead, the store director believed...
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Feb 24, 2022
Our New Albany, Ind. Store Director Bobby Warren says Sadiqa Reynolds has set the bar very high on ways to celebrate a birthday. Last month, the President & CEO of the nearby Louisville Urban...
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Feb 1, 2022
Since partnering with Rende Progress Capital in 2020, we watched them make great strides to reduce racial economic disparities among West Michigan businesses. The organization’s co-founder, Eric...
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Jan 21, 2022
All of the Above Hip Hop Academy is using expressions found in Hip Hop culture such as beat-making, rhyme writing, breaking, graffiti art, and DJ'ing to inspire Lansing youth. They’ve also been...
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Dec 23, 2021
The morning of Saturday, Dec. 11 was a difficult one for many communities in Western Kentucky as they surveyed the wreckage from the devastating tornado that swept through the night before. First...
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Dec 20, 2021
A small group of youths from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee (BGCGM) recently visited a Milwaukee-area Meijer store to do a little toy shopping on us through a $10,000 donation. But...
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Dec 10, 2021
Sharing Runs in the Family When Aisha Greenlee-Wognum brought her grandmother shopping on Saturday, their purpose was to pick up some groceries and pass a lesson about sharing on to 4-year-old...
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Nov 24, 2021
Each year, the Detroit Public Safety Foundation honors Detroit police officers, firefighters and EMS personnel for going "Above & Beyond" the call of duty at its Above & Beyond Awards Ceremony at...
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Nov 18, 2021
Sustainability takes teamwork. That’s a lesson Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic School in Belmont, Mich. is mastering. The Grand Rapids-area school won the 2021 Colgate and Meijer...
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Nov 9, 2021
Members of a class at White Pines Intermediate School in Grand Haven, Mich. are familiar faces at their local Meijer. The students shop at the store as part of a monthly community outing. These...
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Oct 7, 2021
With classes well underway at school districts across the country, teachers and staff are working hard to navigate in-person classes while keeping students safe. We wanted to recognize the extra...
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Oct 5, 2021
Team member Matt Freigruber has big plans for his career. Just 10 months since being hired at the Rochester Hills, Mich. store, he’ll tell you, “My goal is to work my way up on the Meijer team...
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Oct 2, 2021
Meijer stores from across Chicagoland recently came together to support women and girls in their communities. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting lockdowns and economic distress heightened many...
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Sep 29, 2021
One of our Indianapolis stores recently had the chance to go above and beyond to ensure local students could head back to school in style. Each year, local organizations, Indy East Achievement...
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Sep 8, 2021
Our partner, The African American Male Wellness Agency, or “the Agency,” hosts walks in cities across the country each summer to raise funds and awareness for its cause of reducing health...
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Aug 27, 2021
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...
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Aug 24, 2021
We’ve been attending the Michigan Livestock Expo “Sale-abration” since the event’s inception in 1996, but this year was particularly special. Meijer meat buyers Christi Rozema and Ben...
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Aug 5, 2021
In the lead-up to opening our Westfield, Ind. store this spring, we found many community partners we were eager to support. But since opening the doors, our team continues to seek out local...
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Aug 3, 2021
When you think food pantry, you think canned goods, boxed meals, maybe some milk and fresh produce. But do you think diapers? If your answer was “no,” you’re not alone. The Food Resources...
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Jul 22, 2021
We’re excited to support Cleveland Metroparks Zoo by sponsoring the return of the Cleveland Asian Lantern Festival this year. The event brings families together to make lasting memories while...
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Jul 21, 2021
We recently partnered with Mudsock Youth Athletics in Fishers, Ind. Meijer as their Exclusive Grocer and Supercenter in support of the group’s efforts to get local children moving, competing and...
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Jul 15, 2021
Meijer has supported the West Michigan Miracle League since its inception when we helped fund construction of an accessible softball field in Rockford, Mich. Our support hit a new level when we...
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Jul 2, 2021
We’re proud to partner with the West Michigan Center for Arts and Technology (WMCAT), a nationally-recognized leader in creative youth development and adult workforce training based in Grand...
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Jun 15, 2021
Our partner BU Wellness Network spent the last year continuing to fight the ongoing HIV epidemic, while also supporting marginalized communities through a global pandemic. The Indianapolis-based...
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Jun 10, 2021
Prior to opening his store, Store Director Chad Clark knew neighbors in Westfield, Ind. were enthusiastic about having a new Meijer in town. The diverse, thriving community is known for being a...
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Jun 4, 2021
The words “They Believed Before We Built” are emblazoned on a column at the entry of the new Sports and Learning Campus in Louisville, Kentucky. Beneath those words is another sign that reads...
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Jun 2, 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...
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May 7, 2021
A classroom assignment turned into a memorable event for one elementary class in Holland, Mich. The team at our Holland store recently received a letter from a second grader named Josiah, who was...
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May 4, 2021
We have a long history of supporting the West Michigan Sports Commission (WMSC) through programs like the Meijer State Games. So, when they came to us with the opportunity to be the new naming...
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Apr 22, 2021
The Urban League of Detroit and Southeastern Michigan is using a recent donation from Meijer to enhance its Project Ready College Club. This program increases educational opportunities for local...
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Apr 9, 2021
When our clothing team was able to obtain more than 7,000 coats to donate to local nonprofits this winter and spring, our stores jumped into action to serve their communities. Fort Wayne, Ind....
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Apr 1, 2021
The Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital does great things for families in its community. That’s why we decided to donate $2 million to support Cleveland Clinic Children’s school-based...
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Jan 22, 2021
In December, we joined forces with Cleveland Browns Guard Joel Bitonio and his family to host “Home Team Holiday Cheer,” a program to make sure children from all 22 City of Cleveland...
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Jan 15, 2021
Last month, five Detroit families were surprised to find everything they needed for their holiday celebration sitting in front of their homes courtesy of the Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Tigers...
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Dec 21, 2020Lansing Stores and Distribution Center Partner to Ensure Christmas for Every Senior
No senior will be without Christmas this year in Lansing, Mich., thanks to a growing partnership and a few extra conveyer belts. “No Senior Without Christmas” delivers boxes of household...
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Dec 18, 2020
The holidays are a season of time-honored traditions, and that goes for Meijer, too. While this year is different from any other, our teams remain committed to enriching lives in the communities...
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Aug 13, 2020
Our teams work hard to play an important role in their neighborhoods, both in and out of the grocery aisles. But when we open a new store, they work even harder to engrain themselves in that new...
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Jun 30, 2020
Earlier this spring, our West Bend, Wisc. store donated 300 meal kits to the local Boys and Girls Club of Washington County to feed local families in need as COVID-19 impacted their community’s...
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May 28, 2020
Heavy rains and dam failure caused massive flooding earlier this month in Midland and Gladwin Counties in mid-Michigan. Thousands of residents were forced to evacuate. Thankfully, when the...
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May 26, 2020
Our commitment to enrich lives in the communities we serve is even stronger in our new normal. One population we’re particularly pleased to serve is our nation’s veterans. Our Tipp City, Ohio...
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May 20, 2020
Stories continue to emerge showing our team members doing great things – from donating to school districts and food banks to going the extra mile when a customer needs help. That spirit...
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Apr 28, 2020
As our country works together to flatten the curve of the coronavirus, early signs indicate our collective efforts are making a positive impact. While we still have a long road ahead, I’m...
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Apr 20, 2020
Located on the William Beaumont Hospital campus in Royal Oak, our Woodward Corner Market team has developed close ties to the medical professionals who’ve become regular customers since the store’
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Mar 24, 2020
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Mar 10, 2020
Gilda’s LaughFest, a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based comedy festival, became the nation’s first-ever community-wide festival of laughter in 2011. Meijer has supported the event for all 10 years,...
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Mar 5, 2020
The UP200, an Iditarod qualifying race, and The Midnight Run, an eight-dog race from Marquette, Mich. to Chatham and back, draws mushers and sled dog enthusiasts from around the country and...
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Feb 20, 2020
Winter months are an especially difficult time for families facing food insecurity. Winter storms can leave children without school-provided lunches and make it difficult for parents to get to...
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Jan 29, 2020
Meijer strives to enrich lives in the communities we serve, and even though Woodward Corner Market is not a Meijer supercenter, it still follows the same fundamental philosophy of giving. The new...
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Aug 22, 2019
For the third consecutive year, Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad will offer a Kids Ride Free special, presented by Meijer, on weekdays in August 2019. “Meijer is pleased to support such a fun...
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Aug 19, 2019
Meijer recently teamed up with the Indianapolis Colts and Coca-Cola Consolidated to surprise hundreds of teachers with free school supplies to get their school year off to a great start. The...
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Mar 4, 2019
Northern Michigan University and Meijer recently joined forces to unveil the new Meijer Student-Athlete Fueling Station in the NMU Superior Dome. The station, which offers free grab-and-go snack...
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Jan 8, 2019
From toy drives to donations, the holidays are full of examples of people helping people. Meijer is involved in many local events during the holidays – from Toys for Tots to Shop with a Hero to...
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Dec 20, 2018
Amid the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, there is one certainty: Meijer leadership and store directors love surprising customers during the Very Merry Meijer event. The event began in...
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Dec 5, 2018
Each holiday season, Meijer partners with hundreds of local heroes — law enforcement agencies, local dignitaries and organizations — to host holiday Shop with a Hero and Toys for Tots shopping...
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Nov 20, 2018
The horse-drawn carriage rides around Public Square are among the most popular attraction at downtown Cleveland’s Winterfest, and this year, the free rides are being provided by Meijer. And...
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Oct 11, 2018
A group of Meijer team members from the Northern Region rolled up their sleeves to participate recently in the National Day of Caring in Fremont, Mich. put on by the United Way – Newaygo County...
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Aug 30, 2018
After participating in the recent Walk for Wishes, Meijer received the following letter from Make-A-Wish Wisconsin: “Thank you for transforming the lives of Wisconsin children with critical...