ShopRite Of Staten Island Expands Donation To Your Local Food Pantries As Part Of 18th Annual Thanksgiving Event
Editor’s note: Staten Islander News also covered this event last year. We recently covered the increasing need spurring toy, clothes, and food drives at the Central Family Life Center, along with the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program opening to donors. We will have answers to more questions that we sent over in the coming days as well, so chack back for updates. In addition to asking for the photos which were received and are below, we also asked the following question. Our part is in bold, answer in italics:
Are any of the stores doing a turkey or plant-based turkey giveaway to any food pantries this year? I know the need is expected to be higher this holiday season. There are already over 300 sign-ups at the Stapleton Corps.
To answer your question, for the past few years, ShopRite has provided gift cards to Staten Island food pantries and food banks in lieu of turkeys. This approach was adopted in response to feedback from community partners, who shared that gift cards offer greater flexibility to meet the diverse needs of the families they serve.
The total donation was more than $25,000 in gift cards to the various organizations listed below who had representatives attend. They give out the gift cards to the people they serve.
- American Legion Granito Smith
- St Ann’s
- Salvation Army
- Brothers Care
- The Giving Circle
- CHASI
- Cornerstone Christian Ministries
- Fellowship Baptist
- Jacob’s Well Food Pantry
- KOC #5917
- Kwoods Foundation
- Lou’s Helping Hand Found
- Seamen’s Society
- New Direction Services
- New Lane Senior Houses
- NYC Child Services
- Oakwood Heights Comm Church
- NYPD 122nd Precinct
- PAL – PS78
- Parish of St Peter & Paul & Assump
- Pentecostal Faith Church of God
- Reach Out & Touch Ministries
- Trinity Lutheran
- UAU
- Assem Michael Tannousis’ Office
- South Shore Comm Food Pantry
- South Beach Civic Assoc
- St Clare’s
- Notre Dame Club
- Friends of St Vincent, St John
- Stapleton UAME
Mannix Family Supermarkets donated $25,000 in ShopRite gift cards to local food pantries as part of their 18th Annual Thanksgiving Donation on Thursday, November 6th at 10:00 AM at the ShopRite of Evergreen Plaza.
In light of the recent federal government shutdown, the Mannix Family is also providing an additional 10% contribution to support families and organizations most impacted during this time – continuing their longstanding commitment to helping Staten Island residents in need.
Mannix Family Supermarkets Marks 18th Annual Thanksgiving Donation with Gift Cards for Staten Island Families
As part of its longstanding commitment to supporting Staten Island families, Mannix Family Markets hosted its 18th Annual Thanksgiving Donation event at the ShopRite of Evergreen Plaza. The Mannix Family will provide $25,000 worth of ShopRite gift cards to Staten Island food pantries, which will distribute them to families in need this holiday season. In a show of added support for those affected by the federal government shutdown, they will contribute an additional 10% donation to the organizations in attendance.
With nearly 34 million Americans suffering food insecurity, ShopRite is committed to making a difference in the communities its stores serve. The Mannix Family hopes this annual donation eases the burden on families and fills their tables with traditional holiday staples.
ShopRite donation event. Image Credit – Mannix Family Supermarkets
Mannix ShopRite Gift Card Giveaway to local charities. Image Credit – Mannix Family Supermarkets
Mannix ShopRite Gift Card Giveaway to local charities. Image Credit – Mannix Family Supermarkets
About ShopRite
ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative based in Keasbey, NJ, and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States. With hundreds of ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, ShopRite serves millions of customers each week. Through its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, ShopRite is dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves. Since the program began in 1999, ShopRite Partners In Caring has donated $65 million to food banks that support more than 2,500 worthy charities. As a title sponsor of the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer, ShopRite has donated $45 million to local organizations, hospitals and community groups. For more information, please visit www.ShopRite.com.
Mannix Family Supermarkets / ShopRite
ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative based in Keasbey, NJ, and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States. With nearly 280 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, ShopRite serves millions of customers each week. Through its ShopRite Partners in Caring program, ShopRite is dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves. Since the program began in 1999, ShopRite Partners In Caring has donated nearly $62 million to food banks that support more than 2,200 worthy charities. As a title sponsor of the ShopRite LPGA Classic Presented by Acer, ShopRite has donated $40 million to local organizations, hospitals, and community groups. For more information, please visit www.shoprite.com.
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