Origins:
To celebrate Giant Food’s nine-decade charitable legacy in the Mid-Atlantic region, Giant Food made donations totaling $990,000 to local Feeding America Food Bank organizations to support the fight against childhood hunger. In addition, the local retailer launched a fundraising campaign, “90 Days of Giving”, at its 163 stores to raise nearly a million additional dollars for more than a dozen community groups. The “90 Days of Giving” campaign allowed customers to round up their totals with each purchase at stores across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. The company also raised an additional $795,000 earmarked for 13 community groups, including the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region, American Farmland Trust, Building Bridges Across the River, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and more.
Contribution:
Giant Food’s charitable work is rooted in three core pillars: fighting hunger and food insecurity, promoting health and wellness, and supporting local military families. As the largest retailer in the Mid-Atlantic region, the company recognizes its responsibility to invest in the wellbeing of their customers. To celebrate the company’s 90th anniversary, Giant Food donated $990,000 to local Feeding America food banks to fight childhood hunger and raised over $795,000 for over a dozen community groups. Giant Food demonstrates its commitment to nourishing families through its partnership with five Feeding America Food Bank partners: Capital Area Food Bank, Maryland Food Bank, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Food Bank of Delaware, and Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. Since the start of Giant’s partnership with Feeding America, Giant and the Giant Family Foundation have donated over $23 million in monetary contributions and over 26.6 million meals through fresh food recovery programs.
Objectives:
As the largest grocer in the Mid-Atlantic, Giant Food is committed to fighting hunger and food insecurity. The company’s objective was to create a meaningful celebration to honor 90 years of nourishing families, building relationships, and earning trust for one customer at a time. Giant and the Giant Family Foundation made the $990,000 donation to its five Feeding America Food Bank partners to support childhood hunger. The objective of the donation was to reinforce the company’s promise to fight hunger across the Mid-Atlantic region and help ensure that every child has access to the food they need to thrive, learn, and reach their full potential.
Impact:
Giant Food's 90th Anniversary charitable campaign raised nearly $2 million to support hunger relief organizations in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Giant Family Foundation donated $990,000 to its five Feeding America food bank partners to fight childhood hunger. The impact extended through the company's "90 Days of Giving" campaign. Customers were invited to round up their purchases at checkout to help raise an additional $795,000 for 13 nonprofit organizations focused on youth development, environmental stewardship, and community support. The campaign reflected Giant Food’s commitment to addressing local needs through meaningful partnerships and community engagement. Together, Giant Food, its customers, and nonprofit partners created meaningful impact in their local communities while celebrating 90 years of serving the region.
Quote:
“One powerful example of Giant Food’s impact is through our longstanding partnership with our Food Bank partners. Giant Food has stood alongside our partners in a shared mission to combat hunger, contributing over 7 million pounds of food in 2025 to individuals who need it the most in our region. We are helping families and children access the nourishment they need in moments that matter most.” - President Ira Kress
Support Statement:
“Giant Food has been an incredible partner for more than 30 years. Not only do generous financial donations power our work, but Giant has walked alongside us in every way: through hundreds of hours of volunteering; donating unsold food; supporting our partnership with the Orioles; championing the School Pantry Program; bringing a team to Pack to Give Back, our holiday meals effort; and even serving on MFB’s Board of Directors. Giant truly understands what corporate partnership means, and how that can make a difference for neighbors seeking food security.” Elise Krikau, Chief Philanthropy Officer at the Maryland Food Bank
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