For decades, Stop & Shop has been committed to promoting nutrition and food security in all of the communities they serve. In the face of increased need, the grocery chain continues to find creative and timely ways to support the Food Bank.
“As a company, we’ve been even more focused on fighting food insecurity across the neighborhoods we serve,” said Stephanie Cunha, Stop & Shop’s external communications manager. “We’ve doubled down on our efforts to ensure our neighbors have access to high-quality, nutritious food, and that kids don’t go to school hungry. It’s an important part of our brand.”
According to Cunha, it’s about more than dropping off a big check once or twice a year. Giving back is part of Stop & Shop’s culture.
Dave Macchioni, a Stop & Shop store manager who serves on the Food Bank’s board of directors, echoes the sentiment.
“When I get to talk about my role with the Food Bank, it’s a very proud moment for me,” Macchioni shared. “I love saying that I work for a great company like Stop & Shop that is focused on the community, and that I represent them on the board of the Food Bank.”
In FY25, Stop & Shop sponsored the Food Bank’s Souper Bowl of Caring telethon, as well as our Empty Bowls fundraiser. They conducted two “round up at the register” campaigns on our behalf; donated 1,000 turkeys during the holidays; and facilitated the donation of 55,000 units of shelf-stable milk. Stop & Shop also provided grant funding to create Meals4Kids boxes for distribution across our network.
Partners like Stop & Shop are so important to the work we do because they value our mission and work closely with us to help in the moments it matters most. We are so grateful for the support.
Note: While this report covers fiscal year 2025 (July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025), we want to share our gratitude to Stop & Shop for stepping up during the government shutdown and SNAP crisis in the fall of 2025.