Publix has donated 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding America® partner food banks to help feed neighbors in need.
May 14, 2024
Publix has donated 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding America partner food banks, marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to help feed neighbors facing food insecurity. The company began purchasing produce in 2020 at the height of the pandemic to help struggling farmers and provide additional fresh fruits and vegetables to its food bank partners.
“As a grocery retailer, we can make our largest impact by helping feed our neighbors in need. Donating 100 million pounds of produce is an example of the difference Publix associates make year-round,” said Publix CEO Kevin Murphy. “I am proud of this innovative program and how we continue to find new ways to support the communities we serve, but our work is not done. We look forward to continuing to provide our food bank partners with produce throughout the year.”
“Feeding America is deeply grateful for our partnership with Publix and for the generosity they continue to demonstrate,” said Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot. “Their contribution of 100 million pounds of fresh produce makes a meaningful difference to people facing food insecurity. We look forward to continuing to work together in the movement to end hunger.”
What 100 million pounds looks like.
To get an idea of what 100 million pounds of produce looks like, it could fill six Publix stores from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. Delivering this amount of produce would require nearly 1,400 fully loaded Publix trailers.
Donations by state.
Since 2020, Publix has donated more than 100 million pounds of produce to 35 food banks.
Alabama
Food Bank Name
Food Bank City
Receiving Produce Since
Pounds Donated
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama
Birmingham
2020
3,474,696
Feeding the Gulf Coast
Theodore
2023
80,847
Food Bank of North Alabama
Huntsville
2020
2,682,098
Heart of Alabama Food Bank
Montgomery
2021
2,235,286
Total:
8,472,927
Florida
Food Bank Name
Food Bank City
Receiving Produce Since
Pounds Donated
Feeding Northeast Florida
Jacksonville
2020
8,329,983
Feeding South Florida
Pembroke Park
2020
8,881,799
Feeding Tampa Bay
Tampa
2020
7,919,702
Harry Chapin Food Bank
Fort Myers
2020
7,689,753
Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida
Orlando
2021
5,636,393
Second Harvest of the Big Bend
Tallahassee
2021
5,529,208
Treasure Coast Food Bank
Fort Pierce
2020
7,615,110
Total:
51,601,948
Georgia
Food Bank Name
Food Bank City
Receiving Produce Since
Pounds Donated
Atlanta Community Food Bank
East Point
2020
3,519,781
Feeding the Valley Food Bank
Midland
2020
4,306,320
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia
Athens
2020
770,204
Golden Harvest Food Bank
Augusta
2020
638,656
Middle Georgia Community Food Bank
Macon
2020
2,096,176
Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia
Savannah
2023
75,693
Second Harvest of South Georgia
Valdosta
2023
75,311
Total:
11,482,141
Kentucky
Food Bank Name
Food Bank City
Receiving Produce Since
Pounds Donated
Dare to Care Food Bank
Louisville
2021
2,575,962
Total:
2,575,962
North Carolina
Food Bank Name
Food Bank City
Receiving Produce Since
Pounds Donated
Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina
Raleigh
2020
3,273,549
Food Bank of the Albemarle
Elizabeth City
2023
206,955
Inter-Faith Food Shuttle
Raleigh
2023
218,561
MANNA FoodBank
Asheville
2023
359,845
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina
Charlotte
2020
4,716,533
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina
Winston-Salem
2021
2,487,284
Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina
Fayetteville
2020
543,567
Total:
11,806,294
South Carolina
Food Bank Name
Food Bank City
Receiving Produce Since
Pounds Donated
Harvest Hope Food Bank
Columbia
2023
393,534
Lowcountry Food Bank
North Charleston
2020
4,237,940
Total:
4,631,474
Tennessee
Food Bank Name
Food Bank City
Receiving Produce Since
Pounds Donated
Chattanooga Area Food Bank
Chattanooga
2020
643,826
Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee
Maryville
2020
1,878,068
Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee
Nashville
2020
3,153,411
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee
Kingsport
2023
358,730
Total:
6,034,035
Virginia
Food Bank Name
Food Bank City
Receiving Produce Since
Pounds Donated
Feed More
Richmond
2020
2,915,391
Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank
Fredericksburg
2023
360,653
Virginia Peninsula Foodbank
Hampton
2023
313,835
Total:
3,589,879
Other ways Publix feeds its neighbors facing hunger.
This milestone is only part of the company’s commitment to making a difference across its operating area. In 2021, Publix launched its Good Together hunger alleviation campaign (formerly known as Feeding More Together), uniting customers and associates twice a year to provide food for people facing food insecurity. Through its Good Together food donation program, Publix also donates food from its stores that is no longer salable but still safe for consumption. During its fall Publix Serves Week, thousands of company associates volunteer with organizations that assist community members facing hunger. Feeding America recognizes Publix as a Feeding America Visionary Partner for its contributions to partner food banks.
