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Building Stronger Communities

At SpartanNash, we invest in our local communities, supporting our partners through corporate giving, volunteer activities and SpartanNash Foundation grants that align with our giving pillars of Hunger, Heroes and Hope.

Building Stronger Communities

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Together, We Serve

SpartanNash Associates give back to our communities and each other by volunteering with nonprofit organizations, through donations to our SpartanNash Foundation fundraisers and pledge campaigns, and by working together during Helping Hands Day, an annual day of volunteering for our corporate offices. In 2023, we launched our Associate Hardship Fund, which provides assistance to Associates facing financial hardship after an unforeseen personal event or natural disaster.

Providing Disaster Relief

SpartanNash is committed to helping communities impacted by natural disasters, and with a vast distribution network, we are uniquely equipped to provide aid when and where it is most needed. Since 2021, we have partnered with Convoy of Hope, Global Empowerment Mission, World Central Kitchen, American Red Cross and the Salvation Army in distributing products to areas experiencing disaster.

Grand Rapids, Michigan Water Donation

March 2024 – When the city of Grand Rapids, Mich. experienced a water main break, 20,000 homes were impacted. SpartanNash donated six truckloads of water.

Bellefontaine and Lima, Ohio Tornadoes

March 2024 – SpartanNash donated water, food and cleaning supplies to assist those impacted by the tornadoes in those communities.

Hurricane Beryl

July 2024 – SpartanNash worked with both Global Empowerment Mission and Convoy of Hope and donated three truckloads of water and one truckload of ready-to-eat snacks for those impacted.

Hurricane Helene

September 2024 – SpartanNash worked with Convoy of Hope and donated four truckloads of water to individuals, families and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene throughout the southeast region of the U.S.

The Power of Volunteering

SpartanNash Associates give back to their communities through volunteer efforts, building local relationships with one another and with their favorite nonprofit organizations and causes. As a company, we support our Associates who have, on their own, made a commitment to volunteering, and we want to inspire other Associates to begin or increase their volunteering efforts. In this way, we can continually build stronger communities for our families and neighbors.

Associate Hardship Fund

In 2023, SpartanNash launched its Associate Hardship Fund. By providing tax-free aid, the Fund helps SpartanNash Associates facing financial hardship after a natural disaster or other unforeseen personal circumstances.

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Feeding Those in Need

In 2024, SpartanNash donated nearly 7 million pounds of product to food banks and pantries to feed families in need and to divert the food from landfills. This equates to over 6 million meals.

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Corporate Responsibility

In 2022, SpartanNash developed goals to be measured against a 2021 baseline. Since then, we have continued to make meaningful progress toward these defined goals, and our efforts reinforce SpartanNash’s commitment to being a responsible business and good neighborhood partner.

Learn more about our corporate responsibility initiatives