The caring and commitment that exemplify the More To Share® program are shown in a variety of ways in communities across America. Here are examples of our efforts in 2008:
Atlanta, GA Kroger delivered 300 Honeysuckle White® turkeys for the Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless dinner held on Thanksgiving Day at Turner Field, home of the Atlanta Braves.
Baltimore, MD A delivery of 700 Shady Brook Farms® turkeys, coordinated with Mars Supermarkets, allowed the Bea Gaddy Family Center to provide holiday meals to people in need.
Baton Rouge, LA Albertson's helped donate 100 Honeysuckle White® turkeys to the "Feed-a-Family" food drive to benefit the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The grocer also presented a $5,000 donation and 140 more turkeys to the charity.
Boise, ID Albertson's teamed up with the Idaho Food Bank to deliver 200 Honeysuckle White® turkeys to those in need with the help of Boise State University football players.
Boston, MA Stop and Shop helped donate 250 Shady Brook Farms® turkeys which were distributed to families of children in the Hyde Park branch of the YMCA's day care program.
Buffalo, NY The Charter School for Applied Technologies and Tops Markets took part in the annual Turkey Run benefitting the Food Bank of Western New York. The 200 Honeysuckle White® turkeys were distributed to the area's shelters and soup kitchens.
Cincinnati, OH 150 Honeysuckle White® turkey vouchers, given in cooperation with Kroger, helped the Freestore Food Bank fill holiday food baskets, which were distributed to constituents by Cincinnati Bengals players.
Columbus, OH With 200 Honeysuckle White® turkeys from Kroger, Volunteers of America delivered 2500 Thanksgiving meals to community members in need.
Denver, CO Grocery partner Albertsons helped donate 100 Honeysuckle White® turkeys for a Thanksgiving dinner was held by the Catholic Charities Samaritan House.
Detroit, MI A donation of 250 Honeysuckle White® turkeys and other contributions from Kroger helped Capuchin Soup Kitchen's Thanksgiving dinner, during which it served more than 650 families.
Fort Worth, TX 100 Honeysuckle White® turkeys were donated with Albertsons and the texas Christian University (TCU) "Turkeys for Touchdowns" program. TCU players delivered turkeys to the Presbyterian Night Shelter of Tarrant County.
Indianapolis, IN A delivery of 200 Honeysuckle White® turkeys by Kroger and two Kids Café dinner events by Gleaners Food Bank fed hundreds of youth and families in need.
Jacksonville, FL 200 Honeysuckle White® turkeys, donated in partnership with Winn-Dixie, helped fill holiday food baskets given to the community by the Salvation Army of Northeast Florida. The Salvation Army hosted dinners on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve.
Johnstown-Altoona , PA Giant Eagle helped donate 100 Honeysuckle White® turkeys to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, which were given to local charities and fed 1,200 people.
Kansas City, MO The City Union Mission held a Thanksgiving dinner at its Men's Center with 175 Honeysuckle White® turkeys donated in cooperation with Price Chopper.
Memphis, TN Kroger helped donate 250 Honeysuckle White® turkeys to the Variety Club of Memphis, which provided food baskets to in-need families.
Oklahoma City, OK The Salvation Army held a dinner for the needy, featuring 150 Honeysuckle White® turkeys donated in collaboration with Homeland Stores.
Orlando, FL Albertsons, in conjunction with the Salvation Army's Christmas Toy Shop program, handed out 200 Honeysuckle White® turkey vouchers to families in need.
Philadelphia, PA ACME grocery stores helped facilitate Shady Brook Farms® turkey donations to Project H.O.M.E. and Urban Genesis along with a food basket distribution.
Phoenix, AZ A televised food drive and a donation of 200 Honeysuckle White® turkeys with grocer Fry's benefited the Salvation Army, which donated turkeys to those in need.
Pittsburgh, PA A donation of 300 honeysuckle White® turkeys with grocer Giant Eagle helped the Salvation Army host 11 holiday dinners around the community.
Riverside, CA Stater Brothers Markets helped distribute 100 Honeysuckle White® turkeys to the Second Harvest Food Bank of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties through a "turkey brigade."
Salt Lake City, UT Albertsons delivered 200 Honeysuckle White® turkeys to the Salt Lake City Mission In-need families picked up turkeys for their holiday meals and enjoyed a dinner held by the mission.
San Bernardino, CA Stater Brothers Markets helped donate 100 Honeysuckle White® turkeys to Community Action Partnership.
Springfield, MO Members of Joplin's Elk Lodge worked together with Food 4 Less to create and deliver food baskets featuring 250 Honeysuckle White® turkeys.
St. Louis, MO Operation Food Search and grocer Schnuck's distributed 150 Honeysuckle White® turkeys to the Kingdom House Day Care Center with help from members of the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Wichita, KS With 110 Honeysuckle White® turkeys and the help of Dillons, the YMCA held a We Care dinner providing hundreds of families with a good holiday meal.