For the 11th consecutive year, all U.S. Walmart and Sam’s Clubs stores are partnering with their customers, members, suppliers and associates for the annual “Fight Hunger” campaign. Spark Change,” campaign to support the Feeding America network of partner food banks.
Since its inception in 2014, “Fight Hunger. Spark Change,” has generated more than $186 million for Feeding America and local food banks, helping secure nearly 1.9 million meals for people facing hunger.
“Walmart and Sam’s Club have demonstrated extraordinary commitment throughout our partnership. With partnerships like this, we can end hunger in this country,” said Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, executive director of Feeding America.
“They understand the importance of fresh, nutritious food for thriving communities, and their support goes beyond dollars and pounds: together with people facing hunger, our teams are helping to build new pathways toward equitable access to food for everyone,” added Babineaux-Fontenot.
The campaign will run online and in stores from April 1 to 29. Shoppers have three simple ways to help people in need:
- For each participating product purchased in-store or online at Walmart.com or SamsClub.com, the supplier will donate the monetary equivalent of at least one meal ($0.10) on behalf of a Feeding America food bank partner at Walmart and five meals ($0.50) at Sam’s Club, up to applicable limits.
- Donate at checkout in stores or clubs or online at Walmart.com and the Walmart app.
- Donate to Feeding America’s Fight Hunger. Spark Change., on the campaign site at www.FeedingAmerica.org/Walmart or www.FeedingAmerica.org/SamsClub.
“Serving communities and expanding access to healthy, affordable food is at the core of Walmart and Sam’s Club’s purpose of helping people live better,” said Kathleen McLaughlin, Walmart executive vice president and chief sustainability officer and president of the Walmart Foundation.
“Our annual Fight Hunger campaign. Spark Change is a way to invite our clients, members and suppliers to fight hunger alongside us. “Funds raised through this campaign go to local Feeding America food banks, meaning we can all make a difference in our own neighborhoods,” McLaughlin added.
For nearly 20 years, Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation have worked with Feeding America, local food banks, food pantries and meal programs to transform the charitable food experience, supporting Feeding America and local food banks with more of $240 million in investments, nearly $160 million from the company and the Walmart Foundation and nearly $85 million from customers and members.
For more information about the campaign, go here.
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