{"id":51076,"date":"2017-03-01T14:48:00","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T18:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-grocery-outlet-celebrates-its-first-anniversary-in-southern-california-by-fighting-hunger\/"},"modified":"2017-03-01T15:50:02","modified_gmt":"2017-03-01T19:50:02","slug":"grocery-outlet-celebra-su-primer-aniversario-en-el-sur-de-california-luchando-contra-el-hambre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/grocery-outlet-celebra-su-primer-aniversario-en-el-sur-de-california-luchando-contra-el-hambre\/","title":{"rendered":"Grocery Outlet Celebrates its First Anniversary in Southern California by Fighting Hunger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">EMERYVILLE, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 1, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; About 5.4 million people in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> are affected by food insecurity<sup>i<\/sup>, which equals to 1 out of 8 Californians not having access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. As part of Grocery Outlet&#8217;s first anniversary in the <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> market, the local independent operators from all 20 stores located in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange County<\/span> and Inland Empire launched a One-Year Anniversary Food Drive. Customers and employees will help address the issue of hunger by donating to those in need during the month of March. As part of Grocery Outlet&#8217;s commitment to making a positive impact in the community, the company will match up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$15,000<\/span> of the donations made by customers to contribute to the food banks.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg633dleft\" style=\"TEXT-ALIGN: left; WIDTH: 100%\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg633dleft\" title=\"Grocery_Outlet_Logo\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Grocery_Outlet_Logo\" align=\"middle\" src=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/473637\/Grocery_Outlet_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;This initiative is a continuation of our commitment to being true partners of the communities we serve \u2013 from offering extreme savings up to 70% off on brand name products to raising awareness about food insecurity and the need to help address the issue,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Brian Tademy<\/span>, Senior Director of Field Marketing of Grocery Outlet. &#8220;This first year in <span class=\"xn-location\">Southern California<\/span> has been marked by success and there is no better way to commemorate it than by helping families who struggle to access food on a daily basis.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the entire month of March, Grocery Outlet will be collecting donations that will go directly to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange County<\/span> and Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Food Bank (FARSB), three nonprofit organizations that distribute more than 101 million meals annually, assisting over 925,000 families and children each month. <\/p>\n<p>Customers can make a difference by visiting their local Grocery Outlet store and participating in the One-Year Anniversary Food Drive by picking up a pre-made bag that is filled with an assortment of the groceries identified as part of the initiative. Customers can also ask their cashier to make a cash donation for <span class=\"xn-money\">$1<\/span> or <span class=\"xn-money\">$5<\/span>, which will go directly to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Second Harvest Food Bank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange County<\/span> and Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Food Bank.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative led by Grocery Outlet has been welcomed by those relentlessly fighting food insecurity. As stated by <span class=\"xn-person\">Michael Flood<\/span>, CEO and President of Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, &#8220;The support from Grocery Outlet will provide hope for children, adults and seniors throughout our community who struggle with hunger, and will mobilize valuable resources around this serious issue.&#8221; In addition, speaking on behalf of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Riverside<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">San Bernardino<\/span> communities, <span class=\"xn-person\">Stuart Haniff<\/span>, MHA-Chief Philanthropy Officer for FARSB, said, &#8220;Hungry men, women, and children throughout will benefit from the food and funds collected.&#8221; Lastly, and to reinforce the messages from her counterparts, <span class=\"xn-person\">Nicole Suydam<\/span>, CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange County<\/span>, expressed words of appreciation for the help provided by Grocery Outlet to help end hunger in <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange County<\/span> and beyond. <\/p>\n<p>This program will build on Grocery Outlet&#8217;s past efforts, including the &#8216;Independence from Hunger&#8217; campaign, a national food drive that collected more than <span class=\"xn-money\">2.2 million dollars<\/span> for local food assistance agencies across the country, helping advance the company&#8217;s greater goal of touching lives for the better. <\/p>\n<p><b>About Grocery Outlet<\/b><br \/>Based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Emeryville, California<\/span>, Grocery Outlet offers big savings on brand name products, with customers able to save 40% to 70% compared to conventional retailers. The fastest growing, extreme-value grocer in the U.S., Grocery Outlet has over 260 locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Idaho<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Nevada<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Oregon<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Pennsylvania<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Washington<\/span>. Grocery Outlet carries a full range of products. From fresh produce, meat, deli and dairy to a wide assortment of natural and organic choices. They also offer a large selection of beer and wine, health and beauty care, as well as seasonal items. A third-generation, family-led company founded in 1946, Grocery Outlet&#8217;s mission has always been to provide customers an exciting place to find WOW savings on name brands they trust. Grocery Outlet stores are run by independent owner-operators in the local community. For more information, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.groceryoutlet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.GroceryOutlet.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Food Banks, please visit the following websites: <\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank: <a href=\"http:\/\/lafoodbank.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">lafoodbank.org<\/a>. <\/li>\n<li>Second Harvest Food Bank of <span class=\"xn-location\">Orange County<\/span> and Feeding America Riverside: <u><a href=\"http:\/\/feedoc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">FeedOC.org<\/a><\/u>. <\/li>\n<li>Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino Food Bank (FARSB): <a href=\"http:\/\/feedingamericaie.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">feedingamericaie.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><sup>i<\/sup> Data collected from California Association of Food Banks: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cafoodbanks.org\/hunger-factsheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/www.cafoodbanks.org\/hunger-factsheet<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/473637\/Grocery_Outlet_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/473637\/Grocery_Outlet_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">EMERYVILLE, California<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 1, 2017<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; About 5.4 million people in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> are affected by food insecurity<sup>i<\/sup>, which equals to 1 out of 8 Californians not having access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food. 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