The awards program, now in its ninth year, recognizes companies that contribute significantly to the neighborhoods they serve in the areas of youth development, hunger relief, health and wellness, and urban economic development.
“Supermarkets are unique in their ability and interest in addressing community challenges,” said Henry Hailstock, FMI’s director of diversity and community relations. “Because they expect to be in a neighborhood for years, their community efforts are well-developed commitments that are designed to last. The Neighborhood Partnership Awards are intended to spotlight these supermarkets for their everyday dedication to making positive and profound differences in the lives of their customers.”
Five winners will be recognized for their community-enhancing programs. Applicants will compete against companies within one of the following member categories: 0-9 stores, 10-29 stores, 30-99 stores, 100-299 stores and 300 or more stores.
The competition is open to FMI’s retailer and wholesaler member companies. Program entries must demonstrate a positive impact in the areas of youth development, hunger relief, health and wellness, or urban economic development. Programs must have been in place for at least one year, or long enough for identified goals and objectives to be measured.
Past winners may participate if they have added a new component to their program or have a new program to enter.
Winners will receive $1,000 to enhance their program, a plaque recognizing their achievement, a program profile on FMI’s Web site and a mention in the FMI DailyLead.
For more information, please visit the FMI Web site at www.fmi.org, or contact Nadine Bartholomew at (202) 220-0664 or nbartholomew@fmi.org.
Food Marketing Institute (FMI) conducts programs in public affairs, food safety, research, education and industry relations on behalf of its nearly 1,250 food retail and wholesale member companies in the United States and around the world. FMI’s U.S. members operate more than 25,000 retail food stores and almost 22,000 pharmacies with a combined annual sales volume of nearly $650 billion. FMI’s retail membership is composed of large multi-store chains, regional firms and independent operators. Its international membership includes 126 companies from more than 65 countries. FMI’s nearly 330 associate members include the supplier partners of its retail and wholesale members.
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