GOODLETTSVILLE, TN - Does fresh produce come to mind when shoppers think of Dollar General? With the company’s ongoing fresh food initiatives, they might. In fact, Dollar General has offered fresh produce in more than 5,400 stores since March of this year. It also extended its partnership with Feeding America for a fourth year and an additional $1 million, donating more than $4 million since its partnership began in 2021.
“As America’s largest retailer by store count, we are proud of the positive impact our Feeding America partnership continues to make in combating food insecurity and increasing access to nutritious food,” said Denine Torr, Vice President of Corporate Social Responsibility and Philanthropy. “During the last three years, our work with Feeding America and its local food bank network has provided nutritious essentials to neighbors in need. We look forward to continuing our efforts to address food insecurity and appreciate Feeding America’s ongoing partnership.”
In 2024, Dollar General began donations of its private brand category. According to a press release, the company donates to more than 3,000 communities and expects to donate on average more than 1.9 million pounds of grocery items each month.
“We can end hunger in this country when we work together,” shared Claire Babineaux Fontenot, Feeding America’s Chief Executive Officer. “Dollar General's continued and generous commitments to Feeding America means more people will have access to the food and resources they need to thrive.”
Dollar General has positioned itself to help efforts to reduce hunger and create access to components that create a nutritious meal.
The company currently has more than 20,000 stores and 32 distribution centers in the United States.
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