We just donated our 100 millionth pound of produce!
May 14, 2024
We have donated 100 million pounds of produce to Feeding America partner food banks, marking a significant milestone in our ongoing commitment to help feed our neighbors facing food insecurity. We began purchasing produce in 2020 at the height of the pandemic to help struggling farmers and provide additional fresh fruits and vegetables to our food bank partners.
“As a grocery retailer, we can make our largest impact by helping feed our neighbors in need. Donating 100 million pounds of produce is an example of the difference Publix associates make year-round,” said CEO Kevin Murphy. “I am proud of this innovative program and how we continue to find new ways to support the communities we serve, but our work is not done. We look forward to continuing to provide our food bank partners with produce throughout the year.”
“Feeding America is deeply grateful for our partnership with Publix and for the generosity they continue to demonstrate,” said Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot. “Their contribution of 100 million pounds of fresh produce makes a meaningful difference to people facing food insecurity. We look forward to continuing to work together in the movement to end hunger.”
What 100 million pounds looks like
To get an idea of what 100 million pounds of produce looks like, it could fill 6 of our stores from floor to ceiling and wall to wall. Delivering this amount of produce would require nearly 1,400 fully loaded Publix trailers.
Donations by state
Since 2020, we’ve donated more than 100 million pounds of produce to 35 food banks.
Alabama
| Food Bank Name |
Food Bank City | Receiving Produce Since | Pounds Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham | 2020 | 3,474,696 |
| Feeding the Gulf Coast | Theodore | 2023 | 80,847 |
| Food Bank of North Alabama |
Huntsville |
2020 | 2,682,098 |
| Heart of Alabama Food Bank | Montgomery | 2021 | 2,235,286 |
| Total: | 8,472,927 | ||
Florida
| Food Bank Name |
Food Bank City | Receiving Produce Since | Pounds Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feeding Northeast Florida | Jacksonville | 2020 | 8,329,983 |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park | 2020 | 8,881,799 |
| Feeding Tampa Bay |
Tampa |
2020 | 7,919,702 |
| Harry Chapin Food Bank | Fort Myers | 2020 | 7,689,753 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida | Orlando | 2021 | 5,636,393 |
| Second Harvest of the Big Bend | Tallahassee | 2021 | 5,529,208 |
| Treasure Coast Food Bank | Fort Pierce |
2020 | 7,615,110 |
| Total: | 51,601,948 | ||
Georgia
| Food Bank Name |
Food Bank City | Receiving Produce Since | Pounds Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | East Point | 2020 | 3,519,781 |
| Feeding the Valley Food Bank | Midland | 2020 | 4,306,320 |
| Food Bank of Northeast Georgia |
Athens |
2020 | 770,204 |
| Golden Harvest Food Bank | Augusta | 2020 | 638,656 |
| Middle Georgia Community Food Bank | Macon | 2020 | 2,096,176 |
| Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia | Savannah | 2023 | 75,693 |
| Second Harvest of South Georgia | Valdosta | 2023 | 75,311 |
| Total: | 11,482,141 | ||
Kentucky
| Food Bank Name |
Food Bank City | Receiving Produce Since | Pounds Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dare to Care Food Bank | Louisville | 2021 | 2,575,962 |
| Total: | 2,575,962 | ||
North Carolina
| Food Bank Name |
Food Bank City | Receiving Produce Since | Pounds Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina | Raleigh | 2020 | 3,273,549 |
| Food Bank of the Albemarle | Elizabeth City | 2023 | 206,955 |
| Inter-Faith Food Shuttle |
Raleigh |
2023 | 218,561 |
| MANNA FoodBank | Asheville | 2023 | 359,845 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Charlotte | 2020 | 4,716,533 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina | Winston-Salem | 2021 | 2,487,284 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina | Fayetteville | 2020 | 543,567 |
| Total: | 11,806,294 | ||
South Carolina
| Food Bank Name |
Food Bank City | Receiving Produce Since | Pounds Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvest Hope Food Bank | Columbia | 2023 | 393,534 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank | North Charleston | 2020 | 4,237,940 |
| Total: | 4,631,474 | ||
Tennessee
| Food Bank Name |
Food Bank City | Receiving Produce Since | Pounds Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga Area Food Bank | Chattanooga | 2020 | 643,826 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee | Maryville | 2020 | 1,878,068 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee |
Nashville |
2020 | 3,153,411 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee | Kingsport | 2023 | 358,730 |
| Total: | 6,034,035 | ||
Virginia
| Food Bank Name |
Food Bank City | Receiving Produce Since | Pounds Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feed More | Richmond | 2020 | 2,915,391 |
| Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank | Fredericksburg | 2023 | 360,653 |
| Virginia Peninsula Foodbank |
Hampton |
2023 | 313,835 |
| Total: | 3,589,879 | ||
Other ways we feed our neighbors facing hunger
This milestone is only part of our commitment to making a difference across our operating area. In 2021, we launched our Good Together hunger alleviation campaign (formerly known as Feeding More Together), uniting customers and associates twice a year to provide food for people facing food insecurity. Through our Good Together food donation program, we also donate food from our stores that is no longer salable but still safe for consumption. During our fall Publix Serves Week, thousands of associates volunteer with organizations that assist community members facing hunger. Feeding America recognizes us as a Feeding America Visionary Partner for our contributions to partner food banks.