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Digital Editor Save Mart is steadfast in its mission of eradicating food scarcity in local communities that it serves in 2021 and beyond.
With the pandemic exacerbating the number of households dealing with food insecurity, The Save Mart Cos. has renewed its annual commitment to helping feed local neighborhoods in 2021.
The grocer operates 204 stores throughout California and northern Nevada under the FoodMaxx, Lucky and Save Mart banners.
“So many in the communities we serve continue to face food insecurity, uncertain where their next meal will come from,” said Hal Levitt, SVP retail operations at The Save Mart Cos. “Our long-standing tradition is a meaningful and deep partnership with local food banks throughout California and northern Nevada, the unsung heroes who provide so much to those in need.”
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Job loss and food insecurity top the list.
Central California Food Bank Co-CEO Kym Dildine says through food distribution and their programs, the nonprofit serves roughly 280,000 people per month. She adds, We ve seen a 50% increase at all of our distributions and 25% of those clients had never sought emergency food services before.
To accommodate social distancing and contact-less distribution, the workload increased at the warehouse to pre-package items, increasing the need for volunteers.
CalFresh outreach coordinators are also on site to expedite benefits.
While the pandemic brought a new set of challenges for the nonprofit, it also meant the creation of Groceries2Go, enabling them to expand their reach.