Giant Food gives nearly $15M to community in 2016

LANDOVER, Md. — Giant Food on Monday announced its 2016 charitable donations totaled $14.6 million in combined cash and product donations, including contributions from customers, vendors and associates.

These donations were facilitated by in-store campaigns and initiatives.

“Supporting our communities is second nature to our Giant family,” said Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food. “We value the opportunity to be able to give back year after year in creative ways that serve the neighborhoods where we operate. We constantly strive to make our customers’ lives easier by being a better neighbor.”  

Landover-based Giant operates 167 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 20,000 associates. Included within the 167 stores are 158 full-service pharmacies.