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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...

The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give will continue to highlight the retailer's ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion by once again featuring more than a dozen local diverse-owned...

Paola Carlson made her debut at the Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give last year with her floral arrangements and chocolate-dipped strawberries during a luncheon at the golf course. She also had...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The all-electric Meijer tractor-trailer was one of the heftiest rides to roll into the 2023 Michigan International Auto Show, and its zero-emissions engine gave it a light footprint when it comes...

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...

Misty Gunter Russian considers herself an “artist by night” – fitting in time for her art in the evenings after her day job in finance administration and between stints caring for her...

Abeer Abo-Shihata’s artwork has been featured in galleries, a library, an airport and a convention center. Now, the Hilliard, Ohio artist is excited to share her work with hundreds of thousands...

For Fishers, Ind. artist Judy Mintze, art is a way to take care of herself. She hopes her artwork featured on products at Meijer during Women's History Month inspires women to prioritize...

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...

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...

For Indianapolis artist Shaunt’e Lewis, art is a way to celebrate her culture and ancestors, and recognize the power of a woman, especially a Black woman. In her piece “Madam Queen,” she...

Melina Brann grew up making art. She took art classes in college but ultimately decided to pursue a career in social work and therapy. In many ways, those two paths have come together as she...

Indianapolis artist Dana Powell-Smith often hears people say they see themselves in her art. “It’s kind of funny to say that because a lot of my work involves triangle people, but people can...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 an effort to improve the water quality in Kids Creek, we partnered with the Watershed Center Grand Traverse Bay on the installation of green infrastructure – in the form of five underground...

For our loyal customer, Casey Dutmer, using the Aira app within our stores helped him discover products he never knew existed, especially in the candy aisle. Blind since birth, Casey appreciates...

David Cabrera’s team at Edwards Garments in Kalamazoo always wants to do their part in reducing their environmental footprint, similar to our teams at Meijer. “Our Sustainability Committee has...

Restaurateur Ana Olson understands the power food can have in bringing people together. “I'm a firm believer that culture gets spread mainly through food,” said Ana, Owner of Los Amigos...

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...

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...

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....

At Meijer, one of our goals is to have our stores reflect and represent our customers and communities. That’s why, for Black Business Month, we’re championing some of our Black-owned business...

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...

As Mike Gray began his impromptu award-winner speech at the Michigan Recycling Coalition’s (MRC) annual conference, he was thankful he happened to dress up that day. Our Manager of Distribution...

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...

Spring means time for potting, planting, and trips to our Meijer garden center. While purchasing flowers and plants provides an opportunity to spruce up outdoor spaces, it also leaves many...

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...

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...

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...

We’ve been a longtime supporter of the Milwaukee Brewers™, but at the start of this year’s baseball season, we were excited to extend our partnership even further to recognize a “Community...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

As we commemorate Women’s History Month in March, there’s an important milestone that we can celebrate: For the past 50 years, women have been recognized in the U.S. Census as entrepreneurs....

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....

Meijer announced today its donation of $300,000 to the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) as part of its ongoing commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. The contribution...

Meijer proudly announced today that it received a score of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's 2022 Corporate Equality Index. This marks the retailer's third consecutive year...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

Impact can be measured in many ways when it comes to sustainability. One small change that’s making a big impact at our stores is our recent switch from cardboard to recycled plastic containers...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Meijer announced today its plans to give nearly $3 million to the people and communities it serves across the Midwest during a first-ever donation that engaged its store and distribution facility...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Rivertown Market, which opened by Meijer earlier this month to significant fanfare in downtown Detroit's East Jefferson Corridor, highlighted its commitment to community by donating $40,000 to...

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...

Meijer received two SmartWay Excellence Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), recognizing the retailer as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance...

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...

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...

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...

Last year posed severe challenges across the retail industry as our customers drastically changed their shopping habits and adjusted to a largely at-home lifestyle. But difficult times can also...

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...

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...