Two regional supermarket chains ”“ Stop & Shop and Big Y ”“ have announced respective efforts to provide financial grants to local food banks aiding residents who are dealing with food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The effect of coronavirus is far more than physical; it”™s having an economic impact on families and their ability to put food and other necessities on the table,” Stop & Shop President Gordon Reid said. “This donation will help our food bank partners across the Northeast who let us know they”™re in need of cash to support the vital work they are doing in our communities to ensure access to food.”
Separately, Big Y World Class Markets is donating $125,000 to be divided between the Connecticut Food Bank and four similar organizations in Massachusetts. All Big Y stores now have collection boxes to allow customers to make food donations for pantries and shelters.
Stop & Shop is an Ahold Delhaize USA company with more than 400 stores.
Big Y is headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts, and operates 70 supermarkets, 39 pharmacies, Fresh Acres Market, Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors and nine Big Y Express Gas and Convenience locations across Connecticut and Massachusetts.