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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...