Harvest Hope Food Bank - Publix Super Markets Charities

Publix works with Harvest Hope Food Bank as part of their charity foundation.

Group photo at Harvest Hope Food Bank

Kim Reynolds, the Publix Media & Community Relations Manager, announces the $1.5 million donation to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Kim Reynolds-Publix Media & Community Relations Manager announcing the $1.5 million donation to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Harvest Hope Food Bank

The Greenville, South Carolina community enthusiastically supports Publix Super Market's generous donation to the Harvest Hope Food Bank.

The Greenville community showing support for the donations

CEO of Harvest Hope Food Bank Denise Holland meets members of the Publix Super Markets and Charities team.

Denise Holland-CEO Harvest Hope Food Bank

Amy Kosar, Senior Account Manager Retail Product Sourcing, Feeding America speaks to the community about Publix Super Market's recent donation.

Amy Kosar-Sr. Account Manager Retail Product Sourcing, Feeding America

Denise Holland, the CEO of Harvest Hope Food bank, is seen here thanking Publix Super Markets Charities for the trailer-load food donation that helped countless individuals in the Greenville area.

Denise Holland thanking Publix for the trailer-load food donation

Bill Overman, a Harvest Hope Food Bank volunteer, is seen here expressing and reminding people of the importance of food donations to those in need.

Bill Overman-Harvest Hope Food Bank volunteer expressing the importance of the food donation to those in need

Sample of the food Publix donated to the Harvest Hope Food Bank

Publix Super Markets Charities announced the donation of $1.5 million to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Publix Super Markets Charities donation announcement of $1.5 million to 12 Feeding America member food banks, including Harvest Hope Food Bank

Team members celebrate the $120,000 donation to Harvest Hope Food Bank by Publix Super Markets Charities.

Celebrating the $120,000 donation to Harvest Hope Food Bank by Publix Super Markets Charities

Cindy Crick- Chief of Staff for Congressman Trey Gowdy, Hon. Liz Seman- Greenville County Council, Danielle Gibbs-Upstate Director for US Senator Tim Scott, Rep. Phyllis Henderson- SC House of Representatives all attended a recent conference where Publix Super Markets Charities announced its donations to Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Cindy Crick-Chief of Staff Congressman Trey Gowdy, Hon. Liz Seman-Greenville County Council, Danielle Gibbs-Upstate Director US Senator Tim Scott, Rep. Phyllis Henderson-SC House of Representatives

Publix associates unload a truckload of food donations for the Harvest Hope Food Bank.

Publix associates unloading the food donation

Unloading the trailer-load of food Publix donated to the Harvest Hope Food Bank

Check presentation from Publix Super Markets Charities to Harvest Hope Food Bank with Cindy Crick, Rep. Phyllis Henderson, Hon. & Dr. Bob Taylor-Chairman Greenville County Council, Hon. Liz Seman, Kim Reynolds, Denise Holland, Senator Karl Allen-SC Senate, and Danielle Gibbs.

Cindy Crick, Rep. Phyllis Henderson, Hon. & Dr. Bob Taylor-Chairman Greenville County Council, Hon. Liz Seman, Kim Reynolds, Denise Holland, Senator Karl Allen-SC Senate, Danielle Gibbs

Publix associates proudly announcing the donations to the Harvest Hope Food Bank

Founded: 1981

Area of Operation: The Midlands, Pee Dee, and Greater Greenville regions of South Carolina

Bringing Food to the Table: Distributed 28 million pounds of food to help relieve hunger in Fiscal Year 2014 – 2015, enough to provide 21.5 million meals for individuals in need.

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PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS CHARITIES: A HISTORY OF GIVING

George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets—affectionately known as “Mr. George”—established Publix Super Markets Charities in 1966. Today, the foundation carries on his commitment to education, literacy, food security, housing, and other humanitarian efforts in communities throughout the Southeast.