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We are excited to announce the first-ever Meijer LPGA Run & Walk Virtual Challenge for Simply Give. “When we realized our traditional in-person 5k wasn’t in the cards for this year’s event,...

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....

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...

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 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...

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....

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...

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...

After tough winter conditions of heavy snow and ice in February, many Kentuckians were excited to see warmer weather in March. But with warmer weather came rapidly melting snow and ice, as well as...

While there’s light at the end of the tunnel and we’re pleased to be doing our part to vaccinate our communities against the spread of COVID-19, we recognize the toll this pandemic continues...

Over the last month we’ve been hard at work in our communities distributing 50,000 turkeys to food pantries across our footprint. "The events of this year have taught us all the importance of...

Last month, a group of Indiana Meijer team members bundled and masked up to help feed families in their community. The group volunteered with Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana – the largest food...

When ArtPrize, a beloved Grand Rapids, Mich. community art festival, was cancelled due to COVID-19, it also meant the same for of many of its educational outreach programs. However, we partnered...

Meijer Legacy Awards honor our team members who are leaving a lasting legacy on their teams and in their communities. The President's Award is given to team members who have positively driven the...

We are proud to announce Marquette Meijer Store Director John Spaulding as the 2020 recipient of the Fred Meijer Award. With only one honoree each year, the Fred Meijer Award is the highest honor...

Many sports fans dream of seeing their name on the back of their favorite team’s jersey. That dream came true for Todd Bevering when Chicago Blackhawks Left Wing Alex DeBrincat skated out onto...

After our Flashfood pilot test in our Detroit stores reduced in-store food waste by 10 percent in late 2019, we’re excited to roll it out to all our stores in 2021. COVID-19 caused delays in...

Two weeks ago, we donated 4,500 turkeys to the Greater Cleveland Food Bank as part of our commitment to donate $1 million in turkeys to food banks across the Midwest this month. Another 1,500 was...

In honor of Black History Month, we’re excited to carry a limited edition collection of Black History Month graphic T-shirts at 220 of our stores. For one of the shirts, we partnered with the...

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...

As we look forward to continuing our Simply Give program this year, we wanted to look back at the successes and needs that continue to drive us in our efforts to end food insecurity in our...

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...

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...

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...