Bay Area Food Bank - Publix Super Markets Charities

The trailer truck filled with food donations from Publix Super Markets arrives at Bay Area Food Bank in southern Alabama.

Publix's trailer-load food donation arrives at Bay Area Food Bank in southern Alabama

Refreshments including coffee and pastries were provided by Publix for those attended the press conference announcing the donation of food and money to the Bay Area Food Bank.

Refreshments for press conference guests

Publix District Manager Greg Boxx, Publix Media & Community Relations Manager Dwaine Stevens and Publix store #1404 associates greet Joel Daves, the Mobile City Councilman of District 5.

Greg Boxx-District Manager Publix, Dwaine Stevens-Media & Community Relations Manager Publix and Publix store #1404 associates greet Joel Daves-Mobile City Council Dist 5

District Director for Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-1) Elizabeth Roney, Mobile City Council District 5 representative Joel Daves, Bay Area Food Bank board member from Alabama Power Carolyn Feltu,, Jane Pappas from Rep. Bradley Byrne's office and Publix Media & Community Relations Manager Dwaine Stevens pose together before the big announcement.

Elizabeth Roney-District Director for Rep. Bradley Byrne (AL-1), Joel Daves, Carolyn Feltus-Bay Area Food Bank board member from Alabama Power, Jane Pappas-Rep. Bradley Byrne's office, Dwaine Stevens

Publix Media & Community Relations Manager Dwaine Stevens, State Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) and Executive Director Bay Area Food Bank David Reaney pose together at the press conference where it was announced that Publix would be making a large donation of money and food to the Bay Area Food Bank to continue the fight against hunger.

Dwaine Stevens, State Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1), David Reaney-Executive Director Bay Area Food Bank

Dwaine Stevens socializes with John Williams (Mobile City Council Dist. 4) before the press conference.

Dwaine Stevens socializing with John Williams-Mobile City Council Dist 4 before the press conference

Operations Director Bay Area Food Bank Alan Bozeman and -Community Garden & Agriculture Projects Manager Bay Area Food Bank Meghan Tanner pose together as they wait to hear how Publix will be assisting the food bank in its mission to feed the hungry in the Gulf Coast area.

Alan Bozeman-Operations Director Bay Area Food Bank, Meghan Tanner-Community Garden & Agriculture Projects Manager Bay Area Food Bank

The staff of the Bay Area Food Bank were all smiles as they await the beginning of Publix Charities' announcement.

Bay Area Food Bank staff getting excited for the donation announcement from Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities

Press conference attendees Jessika Kirkland, Pauline McKean and Frank Calagaz, all from Calagaz Printing/Fast Signs, Inc.

Greg Boxx (Publix District Manager) and Rod Smith (Publix Store Manager) sport their lie green 'Publix Serves' shirts while posing with Gregg Gullickson (Retail Store Donation Coordinator Bay Area Food Bank-FL Panhandle branch).

Greg Boxx, Rod Smith-Store Manager Publix, Gregg Gullickson-Retail Store Donation Coordinator Bay Area Food Bank-FL Panhandle branch

Jerry Carl (Mobile County Commissioner Dist. 3) and Suzanne McGaughy (Regency Church of Christ volunteer) chat together while waiting for the announcement from Publix regarding their donation to the Bay Area Food Bank.

Jerry Carl-Mobile County Commissioner Dist 3, Suzanne McGaughy-volunteer Regency Church of Christ

Publix Media & Community Relations Manager Dwaine Stevens announces that Publix Super Market Charities will be donating $1.5 million to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Bay Area Food Bank

Dwaine Stevens announcing the $1.5 million donation to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Bay Area Food Bank, by Publix Super Markets Charities

A glimpse of the audience at the press conference where Publix Super Market Charities announced its donation of $120,000 and a trailer-load of food to the Bay Area Food Bank.

Press conference attendees at Bay Area Food Bank

Executive Director of the Bay Area Food Bank David Reaney thanks Publix for their generosity and assistance in providing food to hungry children, families, adults, seniors and vets in the Gulf Coast area.

David Reaney thanking Publix Super Markets Charities for the $120,000 donation and Publix for the trailer-load food donation

Publix associates celebrating the donations to Feeding America and Bay Area Food Bank during the press conference

Joel Daves (Mobile City Council District 5) recognized the impact the donations from Publix will make to the hungry in southern Alabama and thanked Publix for their commitment to giving back to the community.

Joel Daves recognizes the impact these donations will make to the hungry in southern Alabama

Publix associates help to unload and sort the trailer-load of food donated by Publix Super Markets to the Bay Area Food Bank.

Publix associates unloading pallets of donated food for the Bay Area Food Bank

The convoy of giving brings out smiles from Publix associates at the Bay Area Food Bank in Alabama.

A joyous expression for the convoy of giving!

Community leaders John Williams, Dave Reaney, Michael Holland (Bay Area Food Bank board member from Coastal Bank and Trust) and Jerry Carl celebrate the $120,000 donation by Publix Charities which will help the food bank continue its mission to provide food to the hungry in the Bay Area.

Community leaders John Williams, Dave Reaney, Michael Holland-Bay Area Food Bank board member from Coastal Bank and Trust & Jerry Carl celebrate the $120,000 donation by Publix Charities

The proud team of Publix associates who helped unload and sort the food donations from Publix Super Markets pose with a small portion of the donation at the Bay Area Food Bank in Alabama.

Publix associates happy to help nourish the community

Five Publix associates proudly wearing their green 'Publix Serves' shirts pose with the check for $120,000 that was donated to the Bay Area Food Bank as part of Publix's work with Feeding America.

Publix associates celebrating the donation by Publix Super Markets Charities to Bay Area Food Bank

David Reaney and the Bay Area Food Bank staff thank Publix & Publix Charities for the generous donations which will go a long way in helping the food bank continue to distribute food throughout 24 counties in the Bay Area.

David Reaney and the Bay Area Food Bank staff thank Publix & Publix Charities for the donations

Founded: 1980

Area of Operation: The Gulf Coast

Bringing Food to the Table: Over 19 million pounds of food distributed annually to the 24-county service area through many programs including Child Nutrition, Community Garden, Mobile Pantry, Cooking Matters, and Disaster Relief.

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES: A HISTORY OF GIVING

George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets—affectionately known as “Mr. George”—established Publix Super Markets Charities in 1966. Today, the foundation carries on his commitment to education, literacy, food security, housing, and other humanitarian efforts in communities throughout the Southeast.