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How do I request donations from Meijer?
Please visit the Customer Service desk of your local Meijer store and ask for a Donation Request Form. Please fill out the form and to help us make an informed choice, attach any proposal documentation or additional information you would like us to consider.
Does Meijer donations to charity?
Meijer makes charitable contributions to nonprofit organizations involved with food services. Support is given primarily in areas of company operations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Ohio.
How does Meijer give back to the community?
Each Meijer store partners with a local food pantry during campaigns to ensure that all donations generated remain within local communities. The Simply Give program runs year-round to help keep food pantries in our communities well-stocked no matter the season.
Does Meijer have a community rewards program?
The Meijer Community Rewards Organization Code for McAuley is 763007.
What does Meijer donate to?
The Grand Rapids, Mich. -based retailer began its Simply Give program in 2008 as a way to help local food pantries achieve their mission of feeding hungry families. Since then, more than $61 million – or 610 million meals – has been donated to food pantries.
Who does Meijer sponsor?
Meijer has partnerships with major league professional teams in Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and the National Football League that are based in the states where our stores are located.
How do I donate to Kroger?
One of the ways in which we do this is through our Kroger Community Rewards program. This program makes fundraising easy by donating to local organizations based on the shopping you do every day. Once you link your Card to an organization, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Shopper’s Card.
Does Meijer own Kroger?
No. Kroger does not own Meijer. Meijer is one of the largest privately-owned grocery chains in America. Kroger, by comparison, is the largest grocery chain in the US and the 2nd largest retailer aside from Walmart.
Does Meijer own fresh thyme?
Fresh Thyme is partially backed by Meijer, which has been an investor since the specialty chain’s founding.
What charities does Kroger support?
Each year, the Kroger family of companies invests millions of dollars in charitable support in the communities we serve….The Kroger Co. Foundation
- Hunger Relief.
- Women’s Health.
- Children’s Health and Wellbeing.
- K-12 Education.
- Advancing Diversity.
- Sustaining the Environment.
- Grassroots Community Programs.
- Local Disaster Relief.
What charities does Kroger donate to?
The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation is a public charity designed to support our mission to create communities free of hunger and waste.
Why is Meijer called Meijer?
Meijer was founded as Meijer’s in Greenville, Michigan, in 1934, by Hendrik Meijer, a Dutch immigrant. In 1949, the first two Meijer stores opened in Grand Rapids, Michigan. “In a contest, a customer suggested the name “Thrifty” for Meijer’s little Dutch boy, who became the corporate symbol for the next 32 years.”
How does simply give work at Meijer stores?
Once purchased, the donation is converted into a Meijer Food-Only Gift Card and donated directly to the local food pantry selected by the store. Meijer customers shopping online using Meijer pickup or home delivery can also purchase Simply Give donation cards as an add-on to their orders.
Do you have to be a nonprofit to donate to Meijer?
Depending on the amount of the donation requested, your local Meijer Store Director, Market Director, or Regional Director will be part of the decision-making process. – Your organization must be a non-profit, federally recognized 501C-3 organization.
Where are Meijer stores located in the United States?
enrich the communities we serve. Meijer is a family-owned company serving the needs of families at each of our stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. With the help from our Team Members and customers, we’re able to make the community a better place to live, work and play.
How does simply give help the food pantry?
Instead of determining what food to donate to our food pantry partners, the Simply Give program allows them the flexibility to choose the grocery items best suited for the families they serve. And, this includes baby food, formula, diapers and wipes. We are just blown away by the results.