Grocers In The Community
Veterans Honored on Armed Services Day at Zallie’s ShopRites
For the last eight years South New Jersey ShopRite stores owned and operated by Bruce and George Zallie have hosted an annual luncheon to honor veterans on Armed Services Day. Since the first year of the luncheon, the Zallie’s have honored nearly 350 veterans in their community, “These veterans are our friends and neighbors and we look forward to thanking them in person for their service and bravery. Our luncheons provide an opportunity to gather six veterans per store to recognize the sacrifices they’ve made for our freedom. My late grandfather was in the service and I know he would be so proud our family continues this tradition each year,” said Giuliana Zallie, Director of Marketing for her family’s seven ShopRite stores. (Cape May County Herald)
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Grocers In The Community
Big Y Invests in Local Farmers
For five years, Big Y has supported the local farming community through the Local Farmer Awards. Their recent contribution totaled $142,500, with 62 farmers receiving amounts up to $2,500 for materials and equipment to help with infrastructure improvements. The farmers receiving awards are based in western Massachusetts and eastern New York. "At Big Y, we are proud to continue our over 80-year tradition of supporting local farmers and supplying the fruits of their labor to our own customers every day. By partnering with the Harold Grinspoon Charitable Foundation, we are providing one more way to help our local growers to thrive in our community," said Charlie D’Amour, president and chief executive officer of Big Y. (The Produce News)
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Grocers In The Community
Sendik’s Donates Over 3 Million Pounds of Food to Feeding America Since 2006
“Really about 8 or 9 years ago Feeding America implemented a program called Fresh Rescue where they actually come to the store and pickup product. From our family’s perspective one of our goals is to really be embedded in the fabric of our community… If we can help people fight hunger, if we can help them that they get a nutritious meal… that’s really in our core value in terms of being part of the fabric of the community,” said Ted Balistreri, co-owner of Sendik's. (WKOW 27)
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