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Big Y Partners With Red Cross Disaster Relief Campaign

Big Y is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations for those affected by Hurricane Ian. Through Oct. 19, Big Y customers and employees will have the opportunity to donate to American Red Cross Disaster Relief.

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October 11, 2022 in Community News

Connecticut Foodshare Sees Increased Need Amid Inflation Challenges

In Connecticut, more than 400,000 people struggle to put food on the table. The issue of food insecurity is exacerbated by inflation, increasing the cost of groceries and putting a strain on food banks nationwide. (more…)

May 23, 2022 in Community News

Big Y Donates 1.2M Meals To Food Banks In ‘Sack Hunger’ Campaign

Springfield, Massachusetts-based Big Y’s annual “Sack Hunger” campaign has provided funds for the four food banks within its two-state marketing area. These food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, day care centers and 2,100 other member agencies. (more…)

April 18, 2022 in Community News

Big Y, Red Cross Partner For Ukraine Humanitarian Relief

Springfield, Massachussetts-based Big Y World Class Markets is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise donations to provide humanitarian relief in response to the Ukraine crisis. 
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March 21, 2022 in Community News

Big Y Donates to Local Breast Cancer Groups

Big Y Supermarkets have donated proceeds from their October initiative “Partners of Hope” to 31 local breast cancer support groups throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut according to VP Claire D’Amour-Daley.
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February 8, 2022 in Community News

Stop & Shop Donates Over 6,000 Toys To Connecticut Children’s

Stop & Shop associates from Connecticut delivered a truck full of toys to Connecticut Children’s ahead of the holidays through a partnership with the Connecticut Lottery Corporation’s (CLC) 8th annual “Give a Child a Toy, Not a Ticket” Holiday Toy Drive.
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December 21, 2021 in Community News

Turkey prep starts early at Connecticut’s FoodShare

As the calendar turns to November, Connecticut’s FoodShare has kicked off their “Turkey and 30” campaign. (more…)

November 2, 2021 in Community News

Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program Reaches 50-School Milestone

In an effort to reduce hunger among students in the communities it serves, the Stop & Shop School Food Pantry Program has expanded to support food pantries in more than 50 schools across the Northeast. (more…)

September 21, 2021 in Community News

Goya Donates 40,000 Pounds of Food to Victims of Hurricane Ida

Jersey City, New Jersey-based Goya Foods, one of the largest Hispanic-owned food companies in the U.S., is distributing an initial donation of 40,000 pounds of food to victims of Hurricane Ida.
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September 9, 2021 in Community News

Stop & Shop Hosts Back-To-School Wellness Webinar Series For Parents

Stop & Shop’s free, live educational and interactive webinar series for parents of elementary and middle schoolers is taking place at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 17 and at noon on Aug. 26. The webinars will be led by the grocer’s team of nutrition partners, registered dietitians and pharmacists. (more…)

August 20, 2021 in Community News

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