Publix Super Markets Charities donates $2.5M to help with housing and shelter programs throughout the Southeast

LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 3, 2020 — Today, on National Roof Over Your Head Day, Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) is pleased to announce it will be donating $2.5 million to support 113 Habitat for Humanity affiliates and 76 additional organizations providing housing and shelter services across the Southeast.

“A home often represents stability and independence in one’s life. In what has already been a difficult year, there are far too many people in our country struggling with housing insecurity,” said Publix Super Markets Charities Executive Director Kelly Williams-Puccio. “Through this donation, we remain committed to supporting partners like Habitat for Humanity to help build hope in our communities. We are proud to carry on the legacy of George Jenkins, our founder, to do good, together, for those in need.”

Over the last 6 years, PSMC has donated more than $25 million to Habitat for Humanity affiliates and other nonprofit organizations providing housing and shelter services throughout the states where Publix operates. This latest $2.5 million donation reinforces PSMC’s commitment to meeting the basic needs of the communities it serves through transitional support, client service programs and financial support for housing.

“With so many people across our nation without access to decent and affordable housing, we are grateful for the continued support of Publix Super Markets Charities,” said HabiJax President and CEO Monte Walker. “Through PSMC’s generosity, we are able to help families put roofs over their heads and realize their dreams of homeownership.”

PSMC began its support of Habitat for Humanity more than 30 years ago with its first contribution to Habitat for Humanity of East Polk County (Winter Haven, Florida). Learn more about PSMC’s efforts.

George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets and affectionately known as Mr. George, believed in giving. From the day he opened his first Publix, he made sure his associates, customers and community were taken care of. In 1966, Mr. George established the foundation with the vision that it would continue giving long after he was gone. Publix Super Markets Charities remains committed to serving the communities in which Publix operates.

The 113 Habitat for Humanity affiliates that will receive funding include:

Alabama

Auburn Opelika Habitat for Humanity

Gadsden-Etowah Habitat for Humanity

Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity — Calhoun County

Habitat for Humanity of Autauga and Chilton Counties

Habitat for Humanity of Baldwin County

Habitat for Humanity of Madison County

Habitat for Humanity of Morgan County

Habitat for Humanity of Tuscaloosa

Habitat for Humanity Southwest Alabama

Troy-Pike Habitat for Humanity

Wiregrass Habitat for Humanity

Florida

Alachua Habitat for Humanity

Arcadia-Desoto County Habitat for Humanity

Beaches Habitat for Humanity

Big Bend Habitat for Humanity

Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity

Clay County Habitat for Humanity

Flagler Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Bay County

Habitat for Humanity of Brevard County

Habitat for Humanity of Broward

Habitat for Humanity of Citrus County

Habitat for Humanity of Collier County

Habitat for Humanity of East & Central Pasco County

Habitat for Humanity of East Polk County

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando & Osceola County

Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County

Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County

Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville

Habitat for Humanity of Key West & Lower Florida Keys

Habitat for Humanity of Lake-Sumter

Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties

Habitat for Humanity of Marion County

Habitat for Humanity of Martin County

Habitat for Humanity of the Middle Keys

Habitat for Humanity in Okaloosa County

Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County

Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County

Habitat for Humanity of Seminole County & Greater Apopka

Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County

Habitat for Humanity of St. Augustine/St. Johns County

Habitat for Humanity of the Upper Keys

Habitat for Humanity of Walton County

Habitat for Humanity Sarasota

Habitat for Humanity South Sarasota County

Highlands County Habitat for Humanity

Indian River County Habitat for Humanity

Lakeland Habitat for Humanity

Nassau Habitat for Humanity

Pensacola Habitat for Humanity

Putnam Habitat for Humanity

Southeast Volusia Habitat for Humanity

St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity

West Orange Habitat for Humanity

West Volusia Habitat for Humanity

Georgia

Athens Area Habitat for Humanity

Augusta, CSRA Habitat for Humanity

Coastal Empire Habitat for Humanity

Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity in Atlanta

Habitat for Humanity — Coosa Valley

Habitat for Humanity — DeKalb

Habitat for Humanity of Hall County

Habitat for Humanity — Meriwether

Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Georgia

Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia

Houston County Habitat for Humanity

Jackson County Habitat for Humanity

Macon Area Habitat for Humanity

Newnan-Coweta Habitat for Humanity

Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity

Thomasville-Thomas County Habitat for Humanity

Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity

West Georgia Habitat for Humanity

North Carolina

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity

Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity

Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Cabarrus County

Habitat for Humanity of Catawba Valley

Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region

Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County

Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County

Habitat for Humanity of Lincoln County

Haywood Habitat for Humanity

Henderson County Habitat for Humanity

Union County Habitat for Humanity

Watauga County Habitat for Humanity

South Carolina

Aiken County Habitat for Humanity

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity

Charleston Habitat for Humanity

Dorchester Habitat for Humanity

East Cooper Habitat for Humanity

Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County

Habitat for Humanity of Anderson County

Habitat for Humanity of Berkeley County

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County

Habitat for Humanity of Horry County

Habitat for Humanity of Spartanburg

Habitat for Humanity of York County

Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity

Low Country Habitat for Humanity

Pickens County Habitat for Humanity

Tennessee

Habitat for Humanity of Cleveland

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville

Habitat for Humanity Williamson-Maury

Highland Rim Habitat for Humanity

Knoxville Habitat for Humanity

Virginia

Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg

Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity