Donations to regional food banks and pantries generated through combined customer and corporate contributions
SUNBURY, PA (December 30, 2022) – Weis Markets today announced it has donated $1 million to 17 regional food banks and two food pantries in its seven-state market area as part of the Company’s 15th annual Fight Hunger program. The donation includes customer contributions made at checkout in Weis stores throughout 2022 and a substantial corporate donation.
“We are grateful to our generous customers and dedicated associates for their continued support of the Fight Hunger program,” said Weis Markets Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing Bob Gleeson. “As a local grocer, it’s important to Weis Markets to support food banks and pantries in the communities where we operate. These organizations continue to overcome challenging conditions to provide essential services to our neighbors in need.”
As part of the campaign, Weis Markets presented significant donations to several of its largest partner food banks. These contributions include $275,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and $200,000 to the Maryland Food Bank.
“We are blessed with Weis Markets’ ongoing and strong support of our mission and their dedication to ending hunger in our communities,” said Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Executive Director Joe Arthur. “This generous gift will provide more than a million meals to neighbors in need this holiday season and beyond. Without partners like Weis Markets and their customers, we could not meet the needs of our neighbors, and we are truly grateful.”
“Thanks to Weis, the Maryland Food Bank will be able to continue purchasing nutritious food for our neighbors who are feeling the impact of inflation on household expenses,” said Maryland Food Bank President and CEO Carmen Del Guercio. “This generous gift will support our efforts to continue meeting the increased need for food assistance across Maryland.”
Additional recipients of Fight Hunger donations include:
York County Food Bank
CEO Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank
CHOW Broome County Council of Churches
Community Food Bank of NJ
Damascus Help
Food Bank of Delaware
Food Bank of the Southern Tier
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
Helping Harvest Food Bank
Western MD Food Bank
Mountaineer Food Bank
NORWESCAP
Philabundance
Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley
Open Link Food Bank
Owl's Nest Food Pantry
About Weis Markets
Founded in 1912, Weis Markets, Inc. is a Mid Atlantic food retailer operating 197 stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and Virginia. For more information, please visit: WeisMarkets.com or Facebook.com/WeisMarkets.