Good Together food donation program provides food for people facing hunger

Sept. 17, 2024 - Hunger affects every community we serve, which is why providing nourishment is at the heart of Publix's charitable efforts. Our Good Together food donation program is one of the ways we provide food for our neighbors in need.

We launched the Good Together food donation program (formerly known as the perishable recovery program) to provide wholesome food for people facing hunger while also limiting food waste. The program allows us to donate food from our deli, grocery, meat and produce departments that is no longer salable but safe for consumption to Feeding America partner food banks and other nonprofit organizations. This year, we expanded the program to include over 4,000 additional products for donation, including products like yogurt and frozen foods.

"At Publix, we're dedicated to helping feed our neighbors in need," said Publix Director of Community Relations Dwaine Stevens. "The changes to this program have allowed us to provide even more food to our neighbors facing hunger."

Through the initiative, we've donated over 950 million pounds of food to food banks since 2009. The Good Together food donation program is just one way we continue to do good, together.