Meijer, a family-operated retailer with a substantial presence across the Midwest, has announced the upcoming double match days for its Simply Give hunger relief program. Scheduled for August 15 and September 12, customer donations will be tripled in value on those days, and the funds will go toward supporting the work of local food pantries. That is, a standard $10 donation card purchased at checkout will be converted into a $30 food-only gift card for the store's designated local pantry partner on those select days. Organizations can then use the money to purchase fresh produce, dairy, meat, and essential baby supplies to address the specific needs of their communities.
The Simply Give hunger relief program operates year-round with six such double-match events annually. Since its inception in 2008, the initiative has generated over 100 million dollars in contributions.
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