CARLISLE, Pa. – As part of its ongoing commitment to help eliminate hunger in the local communities it serves, The GIANT Company, known locally as GIANT and MARTIN’S, today announced a donation of 3,000 hams to 14 hunger relief partner organizations. GIANT and MARTIN’S team members will also volunteer at several food banks over the next few weeks to help organize and restock pantry shelves.
“Protein is the heart of a nutritious meal, and every family deserves that,” said Courtney Hopcraft, manager, community relations and strategic partnerships, The GIANT Company. “With this donation, we are delivering that essential protein to help our local hunger relief partners ensure families have this key center of the plate item for their weeknight dinners or special celebrations.”
Hams will be donated to the following hunger relief partners:
- Blue Ridge Area Food Bank – Verona, Va.
- Central Pennsylvania Food Bank – Harrisburg, Pa.
- Family and Community Services – Brookhaven, Pa.
- Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank – Reading, Pa.
- Indiana County Community Action Program – Homer City, Pa.
- Lancaster County Food Hub – Lancaster, Pa.
- Manna on Main Street – Lansdale, Pa.
- Maryland Food Bank – Hagerstown, Md.
- New Britain Baptist – New Britain, Pa.
- Philabundance – Philadelphia, Pa.
- Second Harvest Food Bank – Nazareth, Pa.
- Warminster Food Bank – Warminster, Pa.
- West Chester Food Bank – West Chester, Pa.
- York County Food Bank – York, Pa.
"We are so grateful to The GIANT Company for their donation of 200 hams ahead of the spring holidays. This donation comes at a time when too many of our neighbors are struggling with food insecurity, and these hams will help put meals on many tables," said Jay Worrall, president, Helping Harvest. "Additionally, we appreciate The GIANT Company's commitment to regular volunteering. Whether distributing food at a Mobile Market or packing food at our warehouse, their team members bring positivity and commitment every time they join us."
GIANT and MARTIN’S customers can also help feed their neighbors in need. From now through April 5, 2026, customers can donate their free ham certificates at the register in-store to a local food bank. For more information on the ham redemption program, including how to donate your ham certificate, visit https://giantfoodstores.com/pages/free-ham.
