Senior Editor As a result of efforts, $1.4 million worth of food and essentials were provided to 22,000 individuals.
Price Rite Marketplace is fighting hunger during the pandemic.
The food retailer and Feed the Children have teamed up to host eight anti-hunger events in 2020 as part of their annual Feeding Minds & Bodies campaign that distributes food and essentials to vulnerable families in communities where Price Rite Marketplace stores operate. As a result of their efforts, $1.4 million worth of food and essentials were provided to 22,000 individuals.
The events were held in cities across the Northeast from July through October and benefited families that were pre-identified based on need by a local community partner. Each participating family received a 25-pound box of food; 15-pound box of essentials that included shampoo, conditioner, lotion and personal-care items; and additional shelf-stable items provided by Price Rite Marketplace.