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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DATE: November 9, 2024 |
CONTACT: Kathy Sautter 716 635 5577 |
| TOPS LAUNCHES 8TH ANNUAL FOOD FOR FAMILIES CAMPAIGN IN HUDSON VALLEY | |
| Williamsville, N.Y. – As we enter into the giving season, the need continues to grow to help our fellow neighbors in need we hear of staggering statistics: Last year alone, 6.5 million households with children (under the age of 18) were food insecure and households as a whole showed an increase from 12.8% in 2002 to 13.5% in 2023 as being uncertain of having or unable to acquire enough food to meet the needs of all their members because they had insufficient money or other resources for food. (US Department of Agriculture) That is why Tops Friendly Markets is proud to once again host its annual Food for Families Campaign, now in its 8th year, with a goal to provide more than two million meals for our neighbors in need. As Tops launches its Food for Families campaign November 10 - December 24, 2024, we ask that you consider making a donation the next time you shop in store or online. Tops Food for Families campaign is synonymous with The Little Brown Bag of Hope. Customers can easily purchase a Little Brown Bag of Hope paper icon at the register anytime they shop. At the register, customers will be asked if they want to support the campaign by buying a $5, $10, and/or $20 bag for someone in need in our community or to round up their change. Little Brown Bags which are filled with nutritious items that will help families extend their meal planning, can also be purchased at any self-scan register as well. Virtual Little Brown Bags of Hope will also be available for purchase online by simply visiting https://www.neighborshelpinngneighbors.com so no matter what the weather, a donation can be made right from their phone, tablet, or desktop. Here customers can select what food bank they wish their donation to benefit. While donations can be made throughout the campaign until December 24, many locals love the tradition of bringing or purchasing their donation at the store on the day Tops hosts its one-day food drive. We’re grateful to be joined by local media sponsor WSPK staff and Regional Food Bank of the Hudson Valley volunteers on Friday, December 13, 2024 will be helping to accept your donations. Product donations can be made throughout the day at the following Tops Friendly Market location: 6726 Rt 6 Rhinebeck, NY 271 Main St., New Paltz, NY 16 Jon J Wagner Way LaGrangeville, NY “Thank you to Tops Markets for the opportunity to partner on Food for Families again this year,” said Tom Nardacci, CEO for the Regional Food Bank. “Our top priority is ensuring every neighbor in need has access to healthy, nutritious food, and it wouldn’t be possible without support from our community. We are so grateful to Tops and to all the shoppers who support Food for Families.” ### About Tops Headquartered in Williamsville, NY, Tops Markets operates a robust network of 152 grocery stores spanning New York, Pennsylvania, and Vermont, including one franchise location. As one of Western New York’s largest employers, and with over 14,000 associates across its entire footprint, Tops is committed to delivering sustainably sourced, premium-quality products. Beyond retail, Tops is committed to the communities it serves through initiatives focused on hunger relief, health improvement, youth education, and environmental sustainability. Discover more at www.topsmarkets.com.
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