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Philanthropy UnitedWay

April 2016

United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley receives $169,000 donation.

Publix Super Markets Charities recently announced a $25.3 million donation to local United Ways throughout the Southeast. United Way of the Chattahoochee Valley in Columbus, Georgia was presented with a portion of this contribution, a donation of $169,000.

Philanthropy UnitedWay

April 2016

United Way of West Georgia receives $26,100 donation.

Publix Super Markets Charities recently announced a $25.3 million donation to local United Ways throughout the Southeast. Patty Youngblood, president of the United Way of West Georgia, visited a Publix store and was presented with Publix Charities’ gift of $26,100 …

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February 2016

Announcement of $25.3 million contribution to United Way.

Each year, Publix associates pledge to United Way, largely through payroll deductions. In 2015 associates pledged $33.4 million. Publix Super Markets Charities will provide an additional $25.3 million for a total of $58.7 million.

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January 2016

Mentoring.

Mentoring programs pair young people with strong role models who encourage them to reach for the stars.

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January 2016

Community outreach programs.

Community outreach programs help people overcome difficult circumstances and gain greater quality of life.

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January 2016

Food banks.

Food banks create hope and nourish lives.

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January 2016

Camps.

Camps can provide so much more than a few days of fun. The special camp featured in this story makes a real difference in the lives of children with health issues.

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January 2016

Education.

Every child deserves the opportunity to excel in school and in life.

lady helping young kids with education project

January 2016

Youth wellness.

Through summer camp, after-school enrichment, sports, and other engaging activities, youth wellness programs nurture potential.

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October 2015

Bay Area Food Bank.

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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October 2015

Feeding Tampa Bay.

Bringing Food to the Table: Supplied more than 40 million pounds of food to its 10-county service area in the past year, enough to provide over 3 million meals every month to those who would otherwise go hungry.

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October 2015

Feeding Northeast Florida.

Bringing Food to the Table: Has established a Food Distribution Network across this area, including 182 food pantries and feeding sites that every day reach children, seniors, working families, active military and veterans, and others who are food insecure and …

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October 2015

Feeding South Florida.

Bringing Food to the Table: Has the largest service area in Florida, serving 25% of the state’s food-insecure population. Recovered 40.9 million pounds of food in Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015, nearly half of which was perishable.

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October 2015

Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida.

Bringing Food to the Table: In Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015, distributed 18.4 million pounds of food, provided 15.3 million meals, and turned every $1 into $6 worth of food for those in need.

October 2015

Treasure Coast Food Bank.

Bringing Food to the Table: Has provided 46.4 million meals during Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015 through the Mobile Pantry program, Child Nutrition programs, Health and Wellness Outreach programs, USDA Farm 2 School, National School Lunch program, Summer Feeding program, …