Hy-Vee Celebrates Black History Month With Week of Service
February 19, 2021 | News & Press Releases
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 19, 2021) – Hy-Vee, Inc. is pledging 5,000 hours of service to nonprofit organizations across its eight-state region during the week of Feb. 22 in celebration of Black History Month. Hy-Vee employees chose nonprofit organizations in their local areas that help families in underserved communities or are dedicated to social justice and racial equity.
The week of service is part of Hy-Vee’s commitment to donate $1 million and one million volunteer hours to organizations that support racial unity and equality. In addition to volunteer hours, Hy-Vee to date has donated $595,000 as part its $1 million commitment to organizations working to create positive, lasting change in our communities.
Last summer, when Hy-Vee announced its commitment to racial unity and equality, the company said that actions can create real, long-lasting change. With its week of service, employees are helping create that change.
The week of service coincides with Supermarket Employee Appreciation Day on Monday, Feb 22, which has been declared by the Food Industry Association as a day to acknowledge the essential role supermarket employees play in our communities. In addition to the week of service, Hy-Vee stores will hold special events to share their appreciation to the company’s more than 88,000 employees.
WHO: Hy-Vee and Local Nonprofit Partners
WHAT: Donation of 5,000 volunteer hours to celebrate Black History Month and Supermarket Employee Appreciation Day
WHEN: Monday, Feb. 22, 2021 – Friday, Feb. 26, 2021
WHERE: More than 50 volunteer events across Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
ILLINOIS
Galesburg Blessing Boxes
Macomb Loaves and Fishes Food Distribution
Moline Arc of the Quad Cities
Quincy Quincy Neighborhood Foundation
IOWA
Burlington United Baptist Church
Cedar Rapids Mission of Hope
Urban Dreams
Des Moines/ Creative Visions
Central Iowa Meals from the Heartland
Habitat for Humanity
Urban Dreams
Dubuque Boys & Girls Club
Quad Cities Fresh Start Center
Salvation Army
Sioux City Food Bank of Siouxland
Waterloo/Cedar Falls Jubilee Freedom Center
KANSAS
Kansas City Harvesters Community Food Network
Topeka Harvesters Community Food Network
MINNESOTA
Twin Cities Hallie Q (in partnership with the Minnesota Wild)
Sanneh Foundation
Page Education Foundation
MISSOURI
Columbia Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri
Salvation Army
Kansas City Harvesters Community Food Network
NEBRASKA
Lincoln People’s City Mission
Omaha (Council Bluffs) Heartland Hope Mission
Urban League of Nebraska
South Sioux City Food Bank of Siouxland
SOUTH DAKOTA
Sioux Falls The Banquet
Watertown People Against Childhood Hunger
WISCONSIN
Madison Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin
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Hy-Vee, Inc. is an employee-owned corporation operating more than 275 retail stores across eight Midwestern states with sales of $11 billion annually. The supermarket chain is synonymous with quality, variety, convenience, healthy lifestyles, culinary expertise and superior customer service. Hy-Vee ranks in the Top 10 Most Trusted Brands and has been named one of America’s Top 5 favorite grocery stores. The company’s more than 88,000 employees provide “A Helpful Smile in Every Aisle” to customers every day. For additional information, visit www.hy-vee.com.