Community Outreach

We showcase the creative ways food retailers contribute to their community and encourage others to find their way to pay it forward with an annual awards program

Award Criteria

Community Outreach Award Categories

Youth Development Programs - education, employment, job readiness, mentoring/tutoring programs

Programs Addressing Food Insecurity - food drives, food bank donations, commitments to increase access to fresh food in underserved areas

Neighborhood Health Improvement Programs - nutrition education, blood drives, health related runs/walks, sustainability education and community involvement

Nominations are judged based on store-level, corporate and community participation; addressing a community need; breadth and depth of the program; originality and creativity. Your company must be an FMI Member to win. Nominations Accepted October 12 - 30, 2020.

Winners Receive

For first placed recipients in each category, $1,000 donation to enhance the program and a plaque recognizing the program
For honorable mention recipients in each category, $300 donation to enhance the program
Program recognition on FMI website and digital communications
Inclusion in FMI media initiatives recognizing grocery store community contributions
Inclusion in an online idea bank for food retail community service projects