The GIANT Company to Donate Nearly 20,000 Turkeys & Turkey Breasts to Local Hunger Relief Organizations This Thanksgiving

CARLISLE, Pa. –The GIANT Company announced it will donate nearly 20,000 turkeys and turkey breasts to 35 food banks and community partners in the Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia communities it serves this November. The donation will provide nearly 200,000 individual servings of protein ahead of Thanksgiving.

“The GIANT Company’s commitment to serving others and giving back to our neighbors happens year-round, but is especially important during the holidays,” said John Ruane, president, The GIANT Company. “Everyone deserves a full plate, and this year’s donations will deliver turkeys – the centerpiece of many Thanksgiving meals – to families in need throughout our local communities this holiday season.”  

Over the next several weeks, The GIANT Company team members will volunteer at the local food banks packing hunger relief boxes and helping to organize and restock pantry shelves. 

“We are heading into the holiday season where so many family celebrations are typically centered around food. More neighbors are turning to the charitable food system for help than at any other point since the pandemic,” said Jay Worrall, president, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank. “While we always appreciate the generosity of our retail partners like The GIANT Company, this turkey donation carries extra weight this year due to the challenges being faced by so many of our neighbors.”

Customers are also invited to join The GIANT Company in its efforts to eliminate hunger in its local communities. From Nov. 14 through Nov. 27, customers can donate their free turkey certificates at the register in-store to a local food bank. For more information on the turkey redemption program, including how to donate your turkey certificate, visit https://giantfoodstores.com/pages/free-turkey. 

About The GIANT Company 

The GIANT Company is a modern grocer with more than 35,000 team members dedicated to serving millions of neighbors and making a difference in local communities across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Founded in 1923 in Carlisle, Pa. The GIANT Company is known locally as GIANT, MARTIN’S, and GIANT Heirloom Market with 194 stores, online grocery services, pharmacies, and fuel stations to meet the ever-evolving needs of today’s customers. The GIANT Company is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA. For more information, visit the GIANT or MARTIN’S websites.