CINCINNATI, Jan. 10,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Kroger Family of Companies
(NYSE:KR), including southern California's Ralphs and Food4Less stores,
today announced a commitment to raise $1
million for families impacted by the devastating wildfires
impacting the Los Angeles
region.
"We strive to fulfill our purpose, to Feed the Human Spirit,
every day, and especially when disaster strikes," said Rodney McMullen, Chairman and CEO of Kroger.
"Our associates are always among the first to support our
communities during natural disasters, and the situation in southern
California is no different. I'm so
proud of how quickly our teams have worked to reopen stores that
were temporarily closed during the unfolding wildfire situation to
ensure we're a resource for customers who need fresh food, pantry
staples and necessities like water and ice. Our hearts are with
everyone who is impacted by this tragedy – especially our team of
associates and their extended families – and we are grateful to the
first responders working so hard to protect our communities."
The Kroger Family of Companies is raising $1 million to support disaster relief and
recovery, including $500,000 in
company matching funds for donations from customers to benefit the
American Red Cross and local Feeding America-affiliated food
banks.
Kroger is making it easy for customers in several divisions to
support relief efforts by providing an option to round up their
purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout to benefit the Red
Cross. Customers are also invited to donate online if their stores
do not provide an option at checkout.
In addition to funds, Kroger is delivering food, water and
supplies to local fire departments and evacuation centers. With the
fires still raging, Ralphs and Food4Less will continue to work with
law enforcement, emergency responders and our community partners to
provide additional aid without disrupting their fire containment
efforts.
To support the California National Guard being deployed to aid
in disaster relief, the United Service Organizations (USO) is
sending a Kroger + USO Mobile Canteen to Los Alamitos, CA, to feed and support military
first responders. Kroger is providing gift cards to the USO to help
provide needed food, water and supplies for the Mobile Canteen.
Every year, The Kroger Co. Foundation directs $500,000 in funding to the American Red Cross
through its Annual Disaster Giving Program to help the organization
prepare for and respond to disasters across the U.S.
About Kroger
At The Kroger Co.
(NYSE: KR), we are dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human
Spirit™. We are, across our family of companies nearly 420,000
associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a
seamless digital shopping experience and retail food stores under a
variety of banner names, serving America through food
inspiration and uplift, and creating
#ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities. To learn more about us,
visit our newsroom and investor
relations site.
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