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Volunteering is one way our team members demonstrate our purpose of enriching lives in the communities we serve. One group recently had an opportunity to help students with developmental...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

We were thrilled to team up recently with our partner, the Milwaukee Brewers™, to give 20 Greenfield Middle School and Whitnall Middle School students a memorable way to check off all the items...

James Davies celebrated his third birthday just the way he wanted – with a few extra surprises, thanks to one of our team members. When Danielle Davies took the day off from work to celebrate...

Though she credits Martin Luther King Jr. as inspiration, words written by eighth grader Hevyn Hensly say it best: “I realized I had to put my fears behind me and keep moving forward. I knew I...

Briaja Lyons arranges the bright yellow construction helmets in three rows of six until they spread across and fill the table. It’s the fourth time the greeter at our Portage, Mich. store has...

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....

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...

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...

This year, we grew our partnership with the West Michigan Center for Arts + Technology (WMCAT) to feature two designs for our limited-edition apparel collection celebrating Black History Month....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

This summer Meijer partnered with the city of Grand Rapids, Mich. to provide a six-week paid summer internship experience to underserved youth through the city’s Grow 1000 program. “We’re...

After recently announcing Meijer as the team’s Official Grocery Supercenter, we are pleased to be partnering with the Cleveland Browns in support of student athletes in the Cleveland community...

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...

Many of our youngest customers were disappointed to see Sandy retire to her stable earlier this spring so we could ensure a clean environment in our stores, but students in Saginaw, Mich., decided...

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...

“Thank You, Essential Service Workers” reads a large sign, in big red text, on the door of our St. Charles, Illinois store. “When I pulled in to work, I saw two customers by the GM doors,”...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

The Meijer LGPA Classic for Simply Give is an event for the entire family but there was so much for kids to do besides watch golf. In addition to watching the LPGA professionals, young golf fans...

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...

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...

When a team of engineering students from the University of Michigan qualified to compete at an exclusive international competition at Elon Musk’s SpaceX campus in Hawthorne, Calif., Meijer...

On Tuesday, the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give hosted a junior clinic at Egypt Valley Country Club. More than 150 kids attended the free clinic, sponsored by P&G, which featured fun...

The world’s only rock & roll nutrition show — Jump with Jill — will rock schools across the Midwest this spring thanks to the efforts of the Produce for Kids campaign hosted by Meijer. The...

Make-A-Wish Michigan is an incredible group that grants wishes for children and youth with life-threatening medical conditions. The Madison Heights, Mich. Meijer was honored to host Destiny, 9,...

Congratulations to the Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) on the recent opening of the Willie Horton Field of Dreams presented by Meijer, which will allow Detroit-area kids to play diamond...

Meijer and Huggies teamed up recently to donate 100,000 diapers to the Metropolitan Detroit Diaper Bank, a member bank of the National Diaper Bank Network. The donation was given following the No...

Meijer works hard to make the holidays brighter for children and was pleased to team up with Santa to make surprise deliveries to patients recently at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand...

Each year, Meijer joins forces with law enforcement agencies and community partners across the Midwest to spread holiday cheer to children in need. The result: More than 100 Shop with a Hero and...

Congratulations to Kettle Lake Elementary School in Alto, Mich., which was the 2017 winner of the Colgate & Meijer Recycled Playground Challenge, sponsored by Colgate, TerraCycle and Meijer. The...

Throughout Family Meals Month in September, Meijer is joining forces with the healthy eating-focused campaign, Produce for Kids®, to raise funds to bring the Jump with Jill nutrition education...

The 2nd annual Detroit Red Wings Street Hockey Summer Tour, presented by Meijer, was widely popular with children of all skill levels flocking to Meijer parking lots for the experience. The tour...

The Jump with Jill Live Tour Presented by Meijer kicked off its fall assemblies this week in Indianapolis. The world’s only rock & roll nutrition show will visit 25 schools at no cost in...

Meijer is pleased to partner with the Indianapolis Indians for a fun-filled summer at the ballpark. All children, ages 14 and under, will receive a voucher for a free hot dog, a bag of chips and a...

Every school has a teacher who goes above and beyond to impact students’ lives and success and Meijer recently celebrated local teachers in its footprint as part of the Homeroom Heroes contest....

Meijer is joining forces with Produce for Kids® to raise funds to bring the Jump with Jill nutrition education program to schools across the Meijer footprint from June 4 – July 1. The...

The new Meijer location in McCordsville, Ind. donated $25,000 to Mt. Vernon Community Schools as part of the store’s ribbon cutting ceremony May 2 to celebrate its official opening. The donation...

The new Meijer in Greenfield, Wis. donated $25,000 to Greenfield High School during a ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the new store opening on April 25. Store Director Jennifer Hill...

The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will host an expanded junior clinic for young golf fans with free admission and activities during tournament week. Youth, ages 17 and under, are invited to...

The ThinkFirst program at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital (HDVCH) is wrapping up a successful first year. Part of the hospital’s Injury Prevention Program, ThinkFirst teaches students the...

Meijer and Huggies partnered up for the fourth consecutive year to donate $10,000 and 150,000 diapers to the National Diaper Bank Network including Baby Basics of Cincinnati as part of the No Baby...

The Detroit Police Athletic League (PAL) recognized Meijer, Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE), and the Detroit Pistons for their support of Detroit PAL programs at the 8th annual MVP...

Registration is now open for the Meijer Baseball Academy with the South Bend Cubs. Children, ages 6-12, are invited to Four Winds Field, home of the minor league team, for a three-day training...

The world’s only rock & roll nutrition show, Jump with Jill, is poised to once again rock schools across the Midwest this spring thanks to the efforts of the Produce for Kids campaign hosted by...

Countries around the world celebrate the story of St. Nicholas as part of their holiday tradition. As the story goes, St. Nicholas gave to those in need, expecting nothing in return. This year,...

This year Meijer continues its annual holiday tradition with the Shop with a Hero program. More than 100 participating stores will pair underprivileged children with local area heroes to shop for...

Meijer partnered with Make-A-Wish® Michigan on Giving Tuesday to donate 10 toy baskets to children with life-threatening medical conditions. The surprise gift baskets were themed by toy brand...

For the third consecutive year, the Buy a Toy, Share the Joy giving event will spread holiday cheer to children in need. Meijer will donate a portion of customer purchases made in the toy...

The world’s only rock & roll nutrition show Jump with Jill is poised to rock schools across the Midwest this fall, thanks to the efforts of Produce for Kids hosted by Meijer. The...

Our widely-popular shopping parties, dubbed “Meijer Mania,” have begun as we help welcome an estimated 40,000 incoming college freshmen to campuses across the Midwest. The annual...

The Detroit Red Wings is partnering with Meijer to make this summer special for many young hockey fans across Michigan with the team’s inaugural Street Hockey Summer Tour. The Red Wings Street...

Jump with Jill, the world’s only rock & roll nutrition show, took the stage earlier this month at the Exchange Club of Naperville’s annual Ribfest sponsored by Meijer in Naperville, Illinois....

At Wednesday’s Official Pro-Am, our sponsor partners had the opportunity to golf alongside some of the best women golfers in the world and our LPGA professionals got a sneak peak of the course...

This summer, the West Michigan Whitecaps, Fifth Third Bank and Meijer are coming together to ensure another rewarding baseball season not only for the Whitecaps, but also for the YMCA of Greater...

Colgate and Meijer teamed up with TerraCycle, a recycling company that specializes in difficult-to-recycle goods, to present Dutton Christian School of Caledonia, Mich. with a new playground made...

The 2016 Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give welcomes kids of all ages to not only watch the pros, but also learn from a pro at its Meijer LPGA Junior Clinics. Over the course of tournament week,...

On May 12, Make-A-Wish® Michigan celebrated the everyday superhero in everyday people during its 2016 Wish Ball – West Michigan. The black tie gala emceed by Jack Doles and Maranda of WOOD TV8...

With sure signs spring is officially here to stay, the Brewers Treat Truck recently made its first community appearance at the Whitefish Bay Little League at Craig Counsell Park in the Milwaukee...

The Grand Rapids Public Museum is teaching kids the magic of nature through science with its latest exhibit, The Robot Zoo. Featuring eight robotic animals, the exhibit includes a chameleon,...

As part of a shared commitment to help families make healthier choices, Meijer and Jump with Jill have teamed up to bring the Jump with Jill Live Tour Presented by Meijer to local schools...

For a third consecutive year, Meijer and Huggies joined forces to help close the #DiaperGap and raise awareness of diaper need through the Huggies Every Little Bottom program. Meijer and Huggies...

The Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha and Meijer recently joined forces to teach kids about healthy habits and nutritious foods through the Kids in the Kitchen program, which gives children the...

The Macomb County Toys for Tots program made a trip to the Lenox Township Meijer store this holiday season to purchase more than $75,000 in kids’ bikes. The store was happy to help, bringing in...

Along with local law enforcement and community organizations across the Midwest, Meijer is spreading holiday cheer to children in need by hosting in-store Shop With a Hero and Toys for Tots events...

Meijer is a proud sponsor of the 26th annual Festival of Trees & Lights hosted by the Children’s Hospital Foundation and presented by Republic Bank. The event will take place Nov. 13-15 at...

Meijer built upon its partnership with the Kenosha Achievement Center recently with a $10,000 donation to the Dream Playground, the first fully accessible playground in Kenosha. “Our support for...

Make-A-Wish® Michigan, in partnership with Meijer, welcomed 600 pre-registered walkers and raised $120,000 at Walk For Wishes® – West Michigan earlier this month. The event, which was held at...

Meijer is encouraging healthy smiles and environments by partnering with Colgate and TerraCycle to launch the Recycled Playground Challenge. Schools in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio...

Meijer is committed to providing fresh and healthy food to our communities and are pleased to partner with the Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha to reopen “Kids in the Kitchen,” a youth culinary...

This year, Meijer will help welcome an estimated 40,000 incoming college freshmen as they head to campus this fall during the widely popular in-store parties dubbed “Meijer Mania.” A tradition...

The Bowling Green Meijer and area Fraternal Order of Police teamed up earlier this month to help roughly 40 elementary school children from south central Kentucky get ready to head back to school....

Meijer Co-Chairman Hank Meijer welcomed more than 150 local youth to this year’s first Meijer LPGA Junior Clinic presented by Johnson & Johnson at Boulder Creek Golf Club. He encouraged them to...

The Mateen Cleaves 1 Goal, 1 Passion Summer Basketball Camps offer children of all Michigan communities a chance to better both their basketball and life skills during a three-day youth camp. This...

Meijer is excited to expand its free interactive and on-site activities during the Meijer LPGA Classic presented by Kraft tournament week, which includes the Meijer LPGA Junior Clinic presented by...

Produce for Kids® and Meijer will launch a healthy eating-focused campaign on May 31 to help bring Jump with Jill, a nutrition education program, to local schools in Meijer communities. The...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Meijer recently joined the national initiative, Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools, to promote healthy eating habits and increase access – and consumption...

Jump with Jill, the world’s only rock & roll nutrition show, will tour local schools across the Midwest to help teach children in kindergarten through sixth grade about nutrition through music....

Pure Detroit, Detroit Medical Center and Meijer teamed up to celebrate the third annual 3.13 Day. Babies born in the 313 – Detroit’s area code – on March 13 at DMC Harper-Hutzel and...