Each week, over 275 million customers and members visit our more than 11,300 stores under 58 banners in 27 countries and eCommerce websites. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better – anytime and anywhere – in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Spark Change.’ The Idaho Foodbank also received more than 1.5 million pounds of food from Walmart stores for distribution to hungry Idahoans. Last year, The Idaho Foodbank benefited from $128,083 in contributions from ‘Fight Hunger. Working with Feeding America, our customers, members, associates and suppliers, Walmart and Sam’s Club aim to be part of the solution.” “Food insecurity continues to affect communities across the United States. Spark Change.’ campaign, it’s exciting to approach the 1 billion mark in terms of charitable meals secured for Feeding America over the life of the program,” said Kathleen McLaughlin, chief sustainability officer for Walmart. “As we go into our sixth year of the ‘Fight Hunger. We are grateful to be included in this incredible nationwide effort to help feed our communities,” said Karen Vauk, president and CEO, The Idaho Foodbank. Last year the campaign donations provided 2,440,400 meals in Idaho. For every one dollar donation, we can provide food for five meals. Spark Change.’ campaign helps us feed thousands of Idahoans. Each Walmart and Sam’s Club will partner with at least one Feeding America local food bank, and the 18 participating suppliers include: Bush Brothers, Campbell’s, Conagra Brands, Cliff Bar, General Mills, Gold Peak Tea, Great Value, Hidden Valley, JM Smucker, Kellogg, Kraft Heinz, McCormick, Motts, PepsiCo, Post, Uncle Ben’s, Nature Nate’s Honey and Unilever. A purchase of one of the 267 participating items helps secure the equivalent of one meal. Walmart kickstarted the campaign with a $3 million donation to Feeding America and member food banks including The Idaho Foodbank. Donate money to your local Feeding America food bank at participating Sam’s Club and Walmart stores in the U.S. Walmart stores, Sam’s Clubs or on during the campaign, the supplier will donate the monetary equivalent of approximately one meal on behalf of a Feeding America member food bank, up to applicable limits.
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