Wegmans donates millions to hunger relief
Wegmans donates millions to hunger relief
During the fall 2025 Check Out Hunger scanning campaign, Wegmans customers raised nearly $3.1 million for hunger relief at the company’s 114 stores. This campaign, which ran from Oct. 22 to Nov. 29, allowed customers to donate any amount at checkout with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store's local Feeding America food bank partner.
“This year, the Check Out Hunger campaign proved especially vital, arriving at a critical moment when our food bank partners faced a surge in demand caused by the government shutdown and suspension of SNAP benefits,” said Deana Percassi, Wegmans vice president of community engagement and communications. “We are deeply grateful to our customers and employees, who donated so generously for their neighbors in need during this campaign.”
The 2025 campaign raised the third highest amount in the history of Check Out Hunger. Below are some highlights from this year:
- Customers donated $570,000 more than in 2024.
- Every division saw an increase in donations year over year, with 25 Wegmans stores raising record amounts during the campaign.
- The Rochester division reached a record high, exceeding its goal by more than $120,000.
- The Syracuse division also had a record year, nearly doubling the amount raised in 2024.
Customers’ donations stay in their local community, with all proceeds going to each store’s local food bank.
Since the program began in 1993, Wegmans Check Out Hunger campaign has raised more than $58 million for hunger relief. In addition, Wegmans provides daily donations to local food banks, food pantries, and soup kitchens across all its market areas each year. In 2024, the company donated more than 36.6 million pounds of food to its neighbors in need.
