Wegmans has maintained a longstanding commitment to supporting local food banks through both daily food donations and annual scan campaigns. Since its inception more than 30 years ago, the Wegmans Check Out Hunger scan campaign has generated nearly $55 million in contributions.
This year, Wegmans is collaborating with CBS to promote the Check Out Hunger (COH) campaign across several CBS local news affiliates. Beginning in the first full week of November, these affiliates launched the joint Season of Giving: Check Out Hunger initiative, disseminating information about the COH campaign, addressing issues related to food insecurity, and highlighting additional ways in which Wegmans supports efforts to alleviate hunger.
According to Feeding America, over 47 million individuals in the United States experience food insecurity. The annual Check Out Hunger campaign provides essential funding to Wegmans’ 50 Feeding America food bank partners, who offer sustained assistance to families facing food insecurity throughout the year.
“Every dollar is significant in combating hunger, and we are deeply grateful to our customers and employees for their ongoing support in addressing food insecurity within our communities,” stated Linda Lovejoy, Wegmans community relations manager. “This campaign not only delivers vital funding to our local food bank partners during the busy holiday season but also supports their programs year-round.”
The collaboration with CBS culminated on Saturday, November 15, when select Wegmans stores in Baltimore, Philadelphia, Metro NY, and Boston welcomed local news representatives to encourage donations for the Check Out Hunger campaign. More information and coverage of these events can be found at the following links.
Baltimore:
- CBS News Baltimore and Wegmans launch Season of Giving Check Out Hunger drive
- WJZ and Wegmans partner for "Check out Hunger" campaign - CBS Baltimore
- Wegmans' perishable pickup program donates foods to local food pantries - CBS Baltimore
- Around Town: Teaming up with Wegmans to fight hunger in Maryland - CBS Baltimore
- Mobile Market travels to underserved communities to deliver healthy food - CBS Baltimore
- Program at Maryland Food Bank teaches students culinary and life skills – CBS Baltimore
New York:
- CBS News New York and Wegmans launch Season of Giving Check Out Hunger drive - CBS NY
- Wegman's Check Out Hunger campaign takes on food insecurity - CBS New York
- How Wegmans identifies, collects food to be donated - CBS New York
- How Long Island Cares helps feed people facing hunger - CBS New York
- Wegmans partners with food banks, pantries year-round to donate leftovers - CBS New York
- CBS News New York greets Wegmans shoppers for Season of Giving Check Out Hunger campaign - CBS New York
Boston:
- CBS News Boston and Wegmans launch Season of Giving Check Out Hunger drive
- Wegmans collecting donations for food banks at checkout line - CBS Boston
- Nursing student who relies on SNAP to pay for food shares her story - CBS Boston
- Wegmans and Spoonfuls deliver food to pantries across Massachusetts - CBS Boston
Philadelphia:
- CBS News Philadelphia and Wegmans launch Season of Giving Check Out Hunger drive
- At Wegmans in King of Prussia, cashiers and customers work together to Check Out Hunger - CBS Philadelphia
- Philabundance reaches those in need by buying and distributing food to pantries - CBS Philadelphia
- Food Bank of South Jersey is helping people in need in the Garden State - CBS Philadelphia
- Food Bank of Delaware is offering more than just meals - CBS Philadelphia