Provides meals and assistance to help with effects of the coronavirus
LAKELAND, Fla., March 24, 2020 — As part of Publix Super Markets Charities’ ongoing support of hunger relief efforts and to help communities in our area during the coronavirus pandemic, Publix Charities announced today it will donate $1 million to Feeding America member food banks across the Southeast.
“I want to thank Publix Super Markets Charities for this generous donation,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “During these unprecedented times that have affected nearly every aspect of our day-to-day lives, many people may not know where their next meal is coming from. This donation will provide assistance to those impacted and help continue the work that Publix, Publix Charities and Feeding America do every day to alleviate hunger in the communities we serve.”
“Feeding America is thankful to Publix Super Markets Charities for its generous support of member food banks across the Southeast during this time of increased need,” said Feeding America Vice President of Corporate Partnerships Lauren Biedron. “This generous donation will help food banks provide food and other essential supplies to people hardest hit by this pandemic.”
The $1 million donation will be distributed to the following Feeding America member food banks throughout our seven-state operating area:
| Food Bank | Location | Donation |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | ||
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham | $40,000 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | Theodore | $40,000 |
| Food Bank of North Alabama | Huntsville | $20,000 |
| Montgomery Area Food Bank | Montgomery | $20,000 |
| Florida | ||
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota | $25,000 |
| America's Second Harvest of the Big Bend | Tallahassee | $20,000 |
| Feeding Northeast Florida | Jacksonville | $50,000 |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park | $125,000 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay | Tampa | $100,000 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | Orlando | $100,000 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank | Fort Pierce | $50,000 |
| Georgia | ||
| America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia | Savannah | $15,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta | $100,000 |
| Feeding the Valley | Midland | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia | Athens | $5,000 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank | Augusta | $15,000 |
| Middle Georgia Community Food Bank | Macon | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest of South Georgia | Valdosta | $5,000 |
| North Carolina | ||
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina | Raleigh | $15,000 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle | Raleigh | $5,000 |
| Manna Food Bank | Asheville | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Charlotte | $50,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina | Winston-Salem | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina | Fayetteville | $5,000 |
| South Carolina | ||
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia | $25,000 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | Charleston | $25,000 |
| Tennessee | ||
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee | Nashville | $40,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport | $5,000 |
| Virginia | ||
| Feed More | Richmond | $20,000 |