Publix Supermarket and its customers throughout Central Florida recently raised nearly $117,000 to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida through the Food for All seasonal donation campaign.
The late-2012 campaign appeared in all Central Florida stores from November through December. Throughout the fundraiser, Publix customers and associates throughout Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Brevard counties were invited to make donations to fight hunger. Customers contributed $1, $3 or $5 while paying for their groceries.
Sam Pero, Regional Director of Publix said, “While we value the worth of all of our community partners, we have a deep appreciation for the work of Second Harvest as they address the core needs of individuals to sustain life for themselves, their families along with other programs to maintain sustainability. We want to continuously work shoulder to shoulder in this great effort to eradicate hunger not only in central Florida but in all markets that we operate and serve.”
Publix also donates perishable food to Second Harvest throughout the year. Each month, multiple truckloads of food are donated to Second Harvest for distribution to more than 500 local pantries, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, senior programs and low-income daycares. During the past year, the company has donated more than 3.5 million pounds of product.
“We appreciate even in difficult times, our customers and associates, care enough about their neighbors and continue to give to this important and worthy effort,” added Pero.
“We really respect Publix for their commitment to changing lives through this region,” said Dave Krepcho, President/CEO of Second Harvest. “With his generous donation, we can do much for the community.”
