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Summer can be difficult for families in need, as free and reduced-cost school meal programs do not run while school is out of session. That’s why Publix Charities has sponsored Ocala Outreach’s Feed the Need project.

For Celeste Dowell of Tennessee, Alissa Smith of North Carolina, and many others, the dream of affordable housing has become a reality thanks to their local Habitat for Humanity affiliates.

Recently, Publix associates joined Brandi Perkins and her children—Desmond, 7 and Lauren, 1—for the dedication of their Habitat for Humanity home.

Publix Charities recently gave Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers, Florida a grant to purchase a van, which is being used to pick up food drive donations.

Representatives of United Way of Northeast Georgia in Athens recently visited their local Publix store and received Publix Charities’ $211,500 donation.

Publix District Manager Scott McGee and his store managers recently visited United Way of St. Johns County in St. Augustine, Florida to present Publix Charities’ donation of $218,500.

Publix managers recently visited United Way of Williamson County in Franklin, Tennessee to present them with Publix Charities’ donation of $183,600.

A representative of United Way of Wilson County in Lebanon, Tennessee was recently presented with Publix Charities’ gift of $56,200.

Publix managers were on hand as Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County held a groundbreaking ceremony for a home sponsored by Publix Charities.

Publix District Manager Paul Daniels recently visited Junior Achievement of Georgia’s Discovery Center in Atlanta to present them with Publix Charities’ donation toward their Finance Park.

Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia recently held a kickoff ceremony for a home-build partially funded by Publix Charities.

Each year, Publix associates pledge to United Way, largely through payroll deductions. In 2016, associates pledged $35.5 million. Publix Super Markets Charities will provide an additional $26.5 million for a total of $62 million.

Publix Store Manager Jason Yurkovitch and members of his management team recently delivered Publix Charities’ $10,000 donation to this Habitat for Humanity affiliate.

Publix Super Markets Charities was proud to sponsor this event in Winter Haven, Florida, which benefited the Friends of the Winter Haven Public Library.

Publix Super Markets Charities is proud to sponsor this event, which will benefit Cheekwood Botanical Gardens and Museum of Art.