News

Read the latest stories from Publix Super Markets Charities.

publix charities speech with american flag on stage

January 2017

Publix Charities named Corporate Philanthropist of the Year

Publix Charities was honored to be selected as Chattanooga’s 2016 Corporate Philanthropist of the Year.

public charities presents check donation to catholic charities

January 2017

Publix Charities sponsors Boots and Bandanas event

Publix Charities is proud to sponsor the 15th Annual DeSoto County Catholic Charities Boots and Bandanas event, which will take place March 17.

publix charities check presentation to boca helping hands for $20,000

November 2016

Publix Charities sponsors Boca Helping Hands’ Tuesday Lunch Program

Publix District Manager Danny Barber and Store Manager Brian Jackson recently visited Boca Helping Hands (BHH) in Boca Raton, Florida to present a $20,000 check from Publix Charities.

public charities check presentation to food bank of greenwood county for $20,000

November 2016

Publix Charities donates $20,000 to the Food Bank of Greenwood County

Wendi Andrews and Mary Lee of the Food Bank of Greenwood County recently visited Publix #1464 in Greenwood, South Carolina.

public team at publix charities culinary demonstration kitchen

November 2016

Greater Naples YMCA unveils Publix Charities Culinary Demonstration Kitchen

Publix Store Managers Mark Tessier, Hugh Hackett, Steve Thorp, and June Quiva recently attended the unveiling ceremony for the Greater Naples YMCA’s new Publix Charities Culinary Demonstration Kitchen.

public charities team at habitat for humanity of greenville home dedication

November 2016

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville home dedication

Habitat for Humanity and Publix associates recently celebrated the dedication of Simonita Hernandez’s new home.

public charities check presentation to peace river center

November 2016

Publix Charities pledges $100,000 to Peace River Center

Publix Charities Executive Director Kelly Williams-Puccio recently visited the site of Peace River Center’s new crisis stabilization unit, which is currently under construction. The unit will provide assistance to people who may harm themselves or others.

public charities check presentation to talbot house ministries

November 2016

Publix Charities sponsors Talbot House benefit dinner

Kelly Williams-Puccio, Executive Director of Publix Super Markets Charities, recently visited Talbot House in Lakeland, Florida to present a check for $35,000.

publix charities check to american red cross for $1 million hurricane relief

October 2016

$1 million donation to hurricane Matthew relief

Publix Super Markets Charities is donating $1 million to the American Red Cross for Hurricane Matthew disaster relief efforts in areas affected by the storm.

September 2016

Publix Charities proudly supports Junior Achievement

Publix Super Markets Charities proudly supports Junior Achievement, a nonprofit whose volunteer-driven programs teach K–12 students important work readiness and financial literacy skills.

george w. jenkins female student

August 2016

George W. Jenkins Scholar Nina Ahmad

The George W. Jenkins Scholarship changed Nina’s life and made her medical career possible.

fresh publix produce in a basket

August 2016

Bringing more to the table

Publix Super Markets Charities announces a $5 million donation to the Feeding America® network.

August 2016

Publix Charities sponsors YMCA Summer Camps

Publix Super Markets Charities is proud to have sponsored YMCA of the Suncoast’s Best Time Ever summer camps.

publix charities is title sponsor of girl scounts of historic georgia's first annual quest fest

August 2016

Publix Charities is title sponsor of Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia’s first annual QuestFest

Publix Media and Community Relations Manager Dwaine Stevens recently attended Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia’s press conference and announced the organization’s first annual QuestFest event, to be held in July of 2017. Publix Super Markets Charities is the title sponsor.

publix charities check presentation to hope helps

August 2016

Publix Charities contributes to Hope Helps’ capital campaign

Publix District Manager Rose Thornton and Store Managers Gary Bouton and Max Murray recently visited the offices of Hope Helps in Oviedo, Florida to deliver a $25,000 check from Publix Super Markets Charities.