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November 2023
Publix teams up with FORCE BLUE military vets.
Publix is teaming up with military veterans at FORCE BLUE to respond to environmental emergencies in Florida.
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September 2023
Mobile food pantries roll into local communities.
Publix Charities–funded mobile food pantries bring produce and other nutritious food provided by Publix to food-insecure communities.
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September 2023
Retail store donation program helps provide food.
Since 2009, Publix has donated more than 800 million pounds of food through the retail store food donation initiative.
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September 2023
7,500 associates volunteer during Publix Serves.
Over 7,500 Publix associates across seven states volunteered with more than 150 local nonprofit organizations focused on hunger alleviation.
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September 2023
Publix pledges on National Food Bank Day.
With initiatives such as retail store food donation and Good Together Hunger Alleviation, Publix has a long history of helping alleviate hunger.
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June 2023
Publix reaches $100M donated to March of Dimes.
Funds raised during Publix’s annual March of Dimes campaign helps improve the health of moms and babies.
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May 2023
Publix commemorates millionth tree planted.
For the 7th consecutive year, Publix has supported the Arbor Day Foundation by funding tree plantings to support reforestation projects.
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December 2022
Publix Charities donates $5M to housing programs.
Since 2014, Publix Charities has donated more than $33 million to housing programs.
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November 2022
Publix recognized as 2022 Recycling Champion.
Publix recycled more than 615 million pounds of cardboard and 21 million pounds of soft plastics in 2021.