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Earlier this year, our Ypsilanti, Mich. store donated $5,000 to Dress for Success Michigan as part of the spring 2023 Meijer Team Gives program. Most recently, our Detroit-area team members...

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...

Korean War veteran Phil Wendel greets every customer at our Sterling Heights store with a smile and a salute. Phil has worked as a greeter at the store for more than 13 years and gathered a...

When Marlea Schumacher joined Meijer as a party store clerk at the Pierson Road store in Flint on Dec. 1, 1973, little did she know she had started a journey to a fulfilling career. She soon moved...

The Meijer Legacy Awards recognize team members who’ve made a significant impact on their teams, customers, and communities. This year’s winners shared thoughts on their careers and what...

If you ask customer Angie May how she feels about her Meijer pharmacy, she breaks into a big smile. “I’m a fangirl for my Meijer pharmacy. They’re all like family to me,” she said. So when...

We love when our team members support the communities they serve, especially during the summer months when we can volunteer in the great outdoors. This summer, our Newport, Mich. Distribution...

The Meijer West Detroit market and regional team recently took part in the Livingston County United Way 21st Annual Day of Caring. This annual event brings together hundreds of volunteers to help...

During their 50-year careers with Meijer, Steve Fankhauser, Jim Stoutjesdyk and Doug Zoller have had a driver’s-seat view of the technological advances of the company’s fleet. Most of their...

Teacher spending for the classroom continues to increase drastically each year. In fact, according to new surveys conducted by Adopt A Classroom, teachers spent an average of $860 on school...

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....

John Schultz is a true fixture on Grand Rapids’ West Side. As a Bridge Street Market team member and president of the John Ball Area Neighbors (JBAN), John can be found at various community...

When Phil Davisson started working for Meijer in June 1973, he never imagined that 50 years later, he’d be celebrating his own retirement from the company and his first store’s 50th anniversary all...

When Robert Sarro II took a job with Meijer two years ago as a senior in high school, he didn’t expect to grow in his role, while also getting a degree post-high school for free. Thanks to the...

In this year’s Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Awards, we had a total of 18 winners across three categories, including Senior-Level Executives, Rising Stars and Store Managers. We asked...

As a Michigan-based company, we take pride in preserving our natural resources. Surrounded by our beautiful Great Lakes, we find it incredibly fulfilling when we support our neighborhood beaches...

Meet Kitty Shew, a 92-year-old greeter at Store 258 in Richmond, Ky. She is a face any regular customer would recognize and has become an integral part of the Richmond community. Originally from...

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...

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...

The Meijer Legacy Awards recognizes team members who have made a significant impact on their teams, customers and communities. This year’s 7 winners came from our stores, distribution centers...

When Jenny Cavanaugh was hired at Meijer on Jan. 26, 1973, she never envisioned she would still be there half a century later. “I was only going to work here 2 years to get money to go to...

It’s been a year of news headlines for Meijer as we launched several sustainable initiatives, beginning with an announcement in January 2022 about a new commitment to reduce our absolute carbon...

Eight Meijer team members are among the 2022 Drugstore News’ Top Women in Health Wellness and Beauty. Congratulations to all the winners! We asked each one to highlight her values and passion...

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...

Carol Heinowski, Logistics Manager for Outbound Logistics, was recently honored at the 2022 Fleet Safety Conference with a national award from Heavy Duty Trucking magazine during a conference in...

It might not be widely known, but there’s a tradition at Meijer that gives our Logistics Team members a unique view of the latest additions to our truck fleet. Each year, team members who drive...

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,...

Jim Hunt was 16 years old when he was hired for his first job at the Meijer store in Okemos, Mich. a half-century ago. “We had a family farm, and the farm was being sold,” remembers Jim. “My...

We recently celebrated our ninth Very Merry Meijer event surprising customers and team members in each of our stores with more than $400,000 in holiday shopping sprees. Over the years, this event...

Meijer has long supported initiatives to honor our nation’s heroes. One way we honor that commitment is the important role our Outbound Logistics Team plays in supporting National Wreaths Across...

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...

In the 2022 Class of Progressive Grocer’s GenNext honorees, Meijer had eight honorees – all under the age of 40. Progressive Grocer selected these emerging leaders for showing their deep...

As Kathy Parmeter celebrates a half-century at Meijer, she has no immediate plans to retire. She credits her longevity to an ever-evolving career that has offered her a work-life balance that has...

In recognition of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, I’m excited to share that I recently signed Disability:IN’s CEO Letter on Disability Inclusion on behalf of Meijer to publicly...

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...

When our two Meijer Grocery stores open in early 2023 in Southeast Michigan's Orion Township and Macomb Township, they will have familiar faces leading the teams. Longtime Store Directors Cynthia...

One million Meijer grocery carts seem like an impossible number for anyone to push. But when you’ve worked at our Grand Ledge, Mich. store since 2008 and bring enthusiasm to your job every day,...

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...

Kerry Roy isn’t used to attending workplace events that honor fallen U.S. veterans unless they’re part of traditional military appreciation holidays. But the Meijer truck driver, who served in...

When LaKeisha Bridges started considering where to go to college, she had her pick from some impressive institutions. Working part-time at our Orland Park, Ill. store while finishing high school,...

In this year’s Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Awards, Meijer had a total of 12 winners across three categories, including store managers, “rising stars,” and senior-level...

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...

While we support the LGBTQ+ community every day, June marks a special time for us to celebrate Pride Month with our customers, team members and communities. All month long, we’re participating...

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...

Rob Vassar’s cell phone has been ringing non-stop since early April, which is not uncommon for the Store Director at one of our most successful stores. But when you’re nominated as a finalist...

The Meijer 2021 Legacy Awards honored eight Meijer team members from our stores, distribution centers and corporate office for their impact on our teams, customers and communities. We asked these...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Service Lines Leader Maxine Malburg has worked at our Ludington, Mich. store for more than a decade and she’s never seen anything like it. Fifteen kids giggling on a Saturday afternoon, watching...

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,...

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...

In this year’s Progressive Grocer Top Women in Grocery Awards, Meijer had five winners in the store manager category, seven “rising stars” and three senior-level executives. We asked these...

Meijer Truck Driver Tom Meyer is careful not to “toot his own horn” when friends call and tell him they think they saw him on TV. That humor and humility may be one of the reasons he was...

Progressive Grocer recently named six of our team members as winners of the 2021 GenNext Awards, recognizing them among the industry’s best and brightest under the age of 40. These individuals...

DiversityPlus Magazine recently honored Meijer Supplier Diversity Manager Kavy Lenon as one of its 2021 Diversity Change Leaders. Selected based on their significant contributions to advancing...

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...

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...

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...

When crews began dismantling a Meijer gas station outside of Lansing recently, Store Director Jeremiah Hernandez was reminded why his store is an undisputed source of pride for the Delta Township...

Hitting your professional stride within 10 years of graduating college isn’t always easy. But for Meijer Distribution Center Unit Director Marcelo Olivarez, it’s an accomplishment that’s...

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...

We’re proud to be named a 2021 Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to championing a culture of dignity and respect on our teams. This recognition...

Our mission of enriching lives in the communities we serve begins with a focus on serving people. This year, we launched the “Stronger Together, Meijer Unity and Community” campaign across our...

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...

Ben Negron has always had a heart for community service – something his parents instilled in him from the very beginning. That’s why it may not be a surprise, but is still a great honor, that...

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...

Three years ago, Meijer Seafood Buyer David Wier found himself knee-deep in mud, planting new mangrove trees in Thailand. Now, he’s getting to see the results of his and his team’s hard work....

If you want to see just how impactful a single Meijer team member can be in their community, look no further than Joe Van Buren Jr at our Whitestown Parkway store in Zionsville, Ind. On at least...

The State of Michigan recently named Meijer a bronze-level, veteran-friendly organization. The recognition designates employers that have taken actions to support and promote the hiring and...

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...

In late 2020, a customer was shopping alone in our Mansfield, Ohio store when he lost consciousness and went into cardiac arrest, according to a letter written by his grandson. At the time, the...

David Renneckar is known as the go-to guy at our Sandusky, Ohio store. Working as a grocery stocker in the same store for 18 years has made him an expert on everything Meijer, and customers know...

It was 4 a.m. under cloudy skies when Doug Zoller pulled on his coat and started his fully loaded truck. In early December, some may note the resemblance between the bearded Doug and everyone’s...

As a way of showing our support of local businesses and appreciation for our team members, we launched our holiday meals initiative in November. As the year draws to a close and so does our...

While many of our stores often compete to see which store can build the most magical holiday display, Dennis Stickney has always been the team leader to beat. But this year, his son, Dakota,...

Christmas came early for Paulie Palermo, an Illinois teen with autism, who received a gift he’s wanted since childhood thanks to a thoughtful Meijer team member. A loyal customer at our Urbana...

Four Meijer team members are being honored for playing pivotal roles in the retail industry with the 2020 Progressive Grocer GenNext Awards. Becky Bronkema, Director of Merchandising for Deli and...

Deborah Hass puts more than 100,000 miles on her truck each year, but it isn’t your average pickup – it’s a freightliner. Hass is a Meijer truck driver supporting our Newport, Mich....

In his almost 6 years as a team member at our Plainfield, Mich. store, Joseph Coy has made quite the impression on his customers and fellow team members. Coy, who has autism, works in the store...

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...

While our customers and team members are getting used to wearing masks in our stores, one recurring piece of feedback our team members often hear is, “I miss seeing your smiling face.”...

Basketball players know the difference that a fresh pair of shoes can make—they provide renewed support in every sense of the word. In mid-August, the Detroit Pistons, the Langston Galloway...

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...

One morning in April, Store Director Minesh Patel arrived at his St. Charles, Ill. store early to find dozens of handmade signs taped to the front doors thanking the heroic essential workers who...

Like many other college students, JaSean Murray had big plans next year that were heavily reliant on this summer’s internship opportunity. And then COVID-19 happened, and the Western Michigan...

Meijer is committed to enriching the lives and communities we serve, and for Bonnie McCall, that positive influence began at a very young age when the greeters knew her and her brothers by sight...

Meijer is committed to enriching lives in the communities we serve. That includes showing support for a grassroots initiative started by community members to help better the lives of others. In...

In the wake of COVID-19, we believe it is vital to recognize the efforts of grocery workers who ensure the shelves remain stocked with essential items for our customers. It means so much to us...

This year’s Fred and Lena Meijer Scholarship program awarded $620,000 in scholarships to support the educational aspirations of our team members and their children. The scholarship fund was...

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...

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...

One Michigan-based company took the opportunity to show its appreciation for the frontline workers of another earlier this month. Hudsonville Ice Cream, based in Holland, Mich., shares our West...

Having recently joined the Meijer team, local Cincinnati, Ohio artist David Baker knew he wanted to do something to brighten customers’ spirits, so he did what he does best—balloon sculpture....

Though Nurse Appreciation Week has ended, we continue to value the nurses and all the essential workers who are shepherding our communities through these difficult times. Knowing that the...

During these unprecedented times, team members in our stores have faced challenges they never could have expected. But amidst the difficulties, they’ve banded together and embraced their inner heroes.

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...

Our truck drivers exemplify the drive that keeps our stores moving. We’ve always known this, but during these difficult and uncertain times, knowing we can count on them to continue to provide...

It’s amazing how many letters we get from our customers, especially during these challenging times, and it seems we get more every day. I’m always touched by people who take the time to express their gratitude for an experience they had in one of our stores, because it tells me our team is doing what it does best— enriching lives in the communities we serve.