Recent Stories

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.

“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,”...