Giant donates $100K to Second Harvest Food Bank in Pennsylvania
In honor of its 100th anniversary celebrations, Giant team members recently joined Second Harvest Food Bank to volunteer and donate $100,000 to its school and mobile food pantry programs, expanding food access for nearly 1,500 children in need across Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon and Wayne counties.
“As The Giant Company celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, we are reminded of our longstanding commitment to make a difference in the communities we serve,” said Tim Santoro, divisional vice president, Greater Philadelphia, at Giant. “Eliminating hunger is essential to this work. We are so proud to support Second Harvest’s school and mobile food pantry programs as part of our celebrations, which will expand food access for children and their families, connecting them to a better future.”
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In 2022, Giant donated more than $60,000 through its Eliminating Hunger round-up program and over 825,000 pounds of food to Second Harvest Food Bank. Its school and mobile food pantry programs help address hunger gaps, providing children and their families with pantry items through local food distribution. Currently, the school food pantry program supports nearly 500 students through its order ahead service. The mobile food pantry serves more than 1,000 children monthly in partnership with local public school districts.
"The Giant Company has been a phenomenal partner and friend to Second Harvest Food Bank for many years. They support us in so many ways – from direct food donations to volunteering in our warehouse,” said Allison Czapp, associate executive director of Second Harvest Food Bank. “We are so thankful to have such a dedicated and invested company standing beside us to ensure everyone in our community has access to the foods they need to thrive!"
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Giant’s donation is part of its 100th anniversary celebration efforts, which honors team members, customers and the communities it serves. Building on its century-long commitment to growing strong, healthy communities, philanthropy is a cornerstone of the company’s anniversary celebration. It is building its legacy by making donations and participating in volunteer activities aligned with its purpose of connecting families for a better future through efforts to eliminate hunger, change children’s lives, heal the planet, promote wellbeing and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, the company said.