GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer announced Thursday the upcoming double match days for its Simply Give hunger relief program. Customers who add a Simply Give donation card to their shopping cart on Aug. 15 and Sept. 12 will make an even bigger impact within their communities, as Meijer turns their $10 contribution into $30 for that store's local pantry partner to help keep their shelves stocked for families in need. The year-round hunger relief program offers six double-match days per year that support nearly 600 food pantries across the Midwest.
"Simply Give continues to make a meaningful difference for our pantry partners and the Midwest families they serve," said Melissa Conway, Director of Community Partnerships and Giving at Meijer. "Because every donation stays local, this program helps food pantries respond to the specific needs of their communities while giving our customers an easy way to support our neighbors facing food insecurity. With our double match days, their donation goes even further."
Through the Meijer Simply Give hunger relief program, customers can add a $10 donation card at checkout at any time of year, and each contribution is converted into a Meijer food-only gift card that goes directly to a local food pantry partner selected by that store. The program gives pantry partners the flexibility to purchase the food, including fresh produce, dairy, meat, and other essentials their clients need most, such as baby supplies like food, formula, and diapers.
Because Simply Give donations stay in the communities where they are made, customers can feel confident their support is helping a local organization serve neighbors close to home. Since the program launched in 2008, Simply Give has generated more than $100 million in donations and helped provide more than 940 million meals to support hunger relief efforts across the Midwest.*
Simply Give hunger relief donation cards can be found in any Meijer store near the checkout area, on Meijer.com and via the Meijer mobile app.
