SpartanNash Hosts Mass Volunteer Event, Packing 500,000 Meals for Families in Crisis
SpartanNash (SPTN) organized its annual Helping Hands Day, mobilizing 850 volunteers to pack 500,000 meals and 5,000 hygiene kits worth $1.7 million in retail value. The initiative, supported by major supplier partners including W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Hormel, and Del Monte Foods, filled 15 18-wheelers with supplies for disaster relief efforts.
The company's charitable foundation presented a $100,000 check to Convoy of Hope, their nonprofit partner who distributed over 14 million pounds of food to 700,000 people across 328 communities in response to 53 disasters in 2024. The packed meal boxes, each feeding a family of four for one week, will be distributed to disaster-affected areas across the U.S.
SpartanNash (SPTN) ha organizzato il suo annuale Helping Hands Day, mobilitando 850 volontari per confezionare 500.000 pasti e 5.000 kit igienici dal valore al dettaglio di 1,7 milioni di dollari. L'iniziativa, supportata da importanti fornitori partner come la W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Hormel e Del Monte Foods, ha riempito 15 camion a 18 ruote con forniture per gli sforzi di soccorso in caso di calamità.
La fondazione benefica dell'azienda ha consegnato un assegno da 100.000 dollari a Convoy of Hope, loro partner no-profit che ha distribuito oltre 14 milioni di libbre di cibo a 700.000 persone in 328 comunità, rispondendo a 53 disastri nel 2024. Le scatole di pasti confezionati, ciascuna sufficiente per nutrire una famiglia di quattro persone per una settimana, saranno distribuite nelle aree colpite da calamità negli Stati Uniti.
SpartanNash (SPTN) organizó su día anual Helping Hands, movilizando a 850 voluntarios para empacar 500,000 comidas y 5,000 kits de higiene con un valor minorista de 1.7 millones de dólares. La iniciativa, apoyada por importantes socios proveedores como la Fundación W.K. Kellogg, Hormel y Del Monte Foods, llenó 15 camiones de 18 ruedas con suministros para esfuerzos de ayuda en desastres.
La fundación benéfica de la empresa entregó un cheque de 100,000 dólares a Convoy of Hope, su socio sin fines de lucro que distribuyó más de 14 millones de libras de alimentos a 700,000 personas en 328 comunidades, en respuesta a 53 desastres en 2024. Las cajas de comidas empacadas, cada una alimentando a una familia de cuatro por una semana, serán distribuidas en áreas afectadas por desastres en todo EE.UU.
SpartanNash (SPTN)는 연례 Helping Hands Day 행사를 개최하여 850명의 자원봉사자를 동원해 50만 끼의 식사와 5,000개의 위생 키트를 포장했으며, 이들의 소매 가치는 170만 달러에 달합니다. W.K. Kellogg 재단, Hormel, Del Monte Foods 등 주요 공급업체 파트너들의 지원을 받아 15대의 18륜 대형 트럭에 재난 구호용 물품을 실었습니다.
회사의 자선 재단은 비영리 파트너인 Convoy of Hope에 10만 달러 수표를 전달했으며, 이 파트너는 2024년에 53건의 재난에 대응해 328개 지역사회에 700,000명에게 1,400만 파운드 이상의 식량을 배포했습니다. 포장된 식사 상자는 각각 4인 가족이 1주일 동안 식사할 수 있는 양으로, 미국 내 재난 피해 지역에 배포될 예정입니다.
SpartanNash (SPTN) a organisé sa journée annuelle Helping Hands, mobilisant 850 bénévoles pour emballer 500 000 repas et 5 000 kits d’hygiène d’une valeur au détail de 1,7 million de dollars. L’initiative, soutenue par des partenaires fournisseurs majeurs tels que la W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Hormel et Del Monte Foods, a rempli 15 semi-remorques de fournitures destinées aux efforts de secours en cas de catastrophe.
La fondation caritative de l’entreprise a remis un chèque de 100 000 dollars à Convoy of Hope, leur partenaire à but non lucratif qui a distribué plus de 14 millions de livres de nourriture à 700 000 personnes dans 328 communautés en réponse à 53 catastrophes en 2024. Les boîtes de repas emballées, chacune nourrissant une famille de quatre personnes pendant une semaine, seront distribuées dans les zones sinistrées à travers les États-Unis.
SpartanNash (SPTN) organisierte seinen jährlichen Helping Hands Day und mobilisierte 850 Freiwillige, um 500.000 Mahlzeiten und 5.000 Hygienesets im Einzelhandelswert von 1,7 Millionen US-Dollar zu verpacken. Die Initiative, unterstützt von wichtigen Lieferpartnern wie der W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Hormel und Del Monte Foods, füllte 15 18-Rad-Lkw mit Hilfsgütern für Katastropheneinsätze.
Die Wohltätigkeitsstiftung des Unternehmens übergab einen 100.000-Dollar-Scheck an Convoy of Hope, ihren gemeinnützigen Partner, der im Jahr 2024 als Reaktion auf 53 Katastrophen über 14 Millionen Pfund Lebensmittel an 700.000 Menschen in 328 Gemeinden verteilte. Die verpackten Mahlzeitenboxen, die jeweils eine vierköpfige Familie eine Woche lang versorgen, werden in von Katastrophen betroffene Gebiete in den USA verteilt.
- Large-scale charitable initiative demonstrating strong supplier relationships and community engagement
- Successful coordination of 850 volunteers and 15 18-wheelers worth of supplies shows operational efficiency
- Partnership with multiple major brands and suppliers indicates strong business relationships
- None.
Company celebrates its signature Helping Hands Day in support of nonprofit partner Convoy of Hope with
"As a People First company, it's not just about food – it's about giving people hope when they need it most. Our mission is simple: to deliver the ingredients for a better life – and that means showing up when people need us most," said SpartanNash CEO Tony Sarsam. "In a world where crises and natural disasters are growing more frequent, we're proud to ramp up our efforts and partner with our suppliers and Convoy of Hope to bring these meals to those who need them across the country."
Associates from SpartanNash; supplier partners from W.K. Kellogg Foundation®, Hormel®, Country Fresh® Dairy, Del Monte Foods™, Kellanova™, Quaker® and more; student volunteers from Calvin University; and nonprofit partners Convoy of Hope, Operation Homefront® and Folds of Honor® all packed 15 18-wheelers of food.
Donations were collected by supplier partners including:
Del Monte Foods™ – Canned Fruit and Pasta Sauce
Kraft Heinz™ – Kraft Mac & Cheese™ and Kool-Aid®
Sun-Maid® – Sun-Maid Raisins
Country Fresh® Dairy – Aseptic Milk
General Mills® – Nature Valley® Granola Bars
Kellanova – Kelloggs® Zesta® Original Crackers
Hometown Foods® – Hungry Jack® Pancake Mix
Winland Foods™ – Creamette® Pasta
Hormel® – SPAM®
PepsiCo® – Rice-A-Roni® and Pasta Roni®
The J.M. Smucker Company™ – Smuckers® Jelly
W.K. Kellogg Foundation – Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® Cereal
StarKist® Company – StarKist® Tuna
PIM Brands, Inc. – Welch's® Fruit Snacks
Musco Family Olive Co.® – Pearls Olives™
Procter & Gamble – Oral-B® Toothbrushes and Ivory® Soap
Emmerson Brands™ – Suave® Shampoo
Colgate® – Toothpaste
Gojo® – Purell® Hand Sanitizer
Haleon® – Sensodyne® Toothpaste
Helping Hands Day meal boxes also included Our Family® Canned Chicken, Canned Pasta, Soup and Peanut Butter.
In 2024, Convoy of Hope responded to 53 disasters in the
"SpartanNash's unwavering commitment and partnership in disaster relief has been so valuable for us," said Convoy of Hope Vice President, Public Engagement Ethan Forhetz. "Their support ensures that when disaster strikes, we can respond immediately, bringing hope, comfort and essential supplies to families in crisis."
For more information or to donate to Convoy of Hope, visit convoyofhope.org.
About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments – food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and
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