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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...