Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina - Publix Super Markets Charities

Publix Charities works with the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to end hunger.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina press conference

Ready to transport food for needy families, a Publix semi-truck arrives at the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Publix food donation arriving at Second Harvest of Metrolina

Publix Super Markets Charities Treasurer Tina Johnson announces a $1.5 million donation to 12 Feeding America member food banks.

Tina Johnson - Treasurer, Publix Super Markets Charities announcing $1.5 million donation to 12 Feeding America member food banks

David Grossnickle, the Product Sourcing Manager of Feeding America, speaks about the relationship with Publix Charities.

David Grossnickle - Feeding America Product Sourcing Manager

Kay Carter is the CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina. Here she's thanking Publix Super Markets Charities for the Food Bank's first truck donation.

Kay Carter, CEO Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Thanking Publix Super Markets Charities for the Food Bank's First Truck Donation

The Publix Charities food bank program ensures that a wide variety of food, including perishables, will make it to needy families.

Sample Products Publix food donation

Maria Brous of Publix thanks the North Carolina community for their support of the Publix Charities project to end hunger.

Maria Brous - Publix Super Markets Thanking NC Community For Their Support

A Publix food truck at the loading dock of Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

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Publix Charities check presentation, including Senator Joyce Waddell (NC Senate Dist 40), Tina Johnson (Publix Super Markets Charities), David Grossnickle (Feeding America), Kay Carter (Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina), Representative Rodney Moore (NC House of Reps Dist 99), and John Hrabusa (Publix).

Senator Joyce Waddell-NC Senate Dist 40, Tina Johnson-Publix Super Markets Charities, David Grossnickle-Feeding America, Kay Carter-Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, Representative Rodney Moore-NC House of Reps Dist 99, John Hrabusa-Publix

A Publix warehouse employee operates a forklift to prepare the recent donation of food to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Slotting Publix Food Donation

Publix associates help unload a truck carrying food donations for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

Publix Associates Unloading Product

Publix associates pose with Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina CEO Kay Carter while displaying a sample of the food donations and a generous monetary contribution.

Publix Associates North Carolina

Founded: 1981

Area of Operation: 14 counties in North Carolina and 5 counties in South Carolina

Bringing Food to the Table: In Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015, distributed over 46 million pounds of food and household items throughout a 19-county service region.

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Publix Super Markets Charities: A History of Giving

George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets—affectionately known as “Mr. George”—established Publix Super Markets Charities in 1966. Today, the foundation carries on his commitment to education, literacy, food security, housing, and other humanitarian efforts in communities throughout the Southeast.