The Giant Co. has released its third annual impact report, highlighting its 2023 corporate social responsibility initiatives centered around its purpose of connecting families for a better future, according to a news release.
Marking 100 years in grocery in 2023, Giant says it put its team members, customers and community partners at the center of its anniversary celebrations.
“Since opening our first store in Carlisle, Pa., in 1923, The Giant Co. has always been committed to serving our local communities, both in and outside our stores,” company President John Ruane said in the release. “As we celebrated our 100th anniversary last year, our efforts centered around areas where we can make the greatest impact: eliminating hunger, changing children’s lives, healing the planet, promoting wellbeing, and fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. With this focus, we’re able to help connect families, create healthier communities and grow local neighborhoods.”
Highlights of Giant's community impact report include:
- Working with local hunger relief partners, 14.1 million meals were donated to help eliminate hunger in communities served.
- To honor the company’s legacy of giving back, $500,000 was awarded to 20 local nonprofits as part of its Make a Difference Challenge.
- To create a more sustainable future, a total of $500,000 was donated to organizations committed to healing the planet by growing food system resiliency and reducing food waste.
- By helping customers and communities find real life wellbeing, The Giant Co. says its registered dietitians connected with more than 65,000 through over 300 virtual wellness classes and the company’s pharmacy teams helped keep neighbors healthy by administering more than 175,000 vaccinations.