Fareway Stores recently received a Campaign Champion award from the Minnesota Grocers Association (MGA) for going above and beyond in the fight against hunger. As a Campaign Champion, Fareway Stores received $500 to donate to a food charity of their choice. Channel One is honored to receive this donation from MGA on behalf of Fareway Stores. We sincerely appreciate the work that Fareway Stores’ employees and customers put into this campaign and the fight against hunger.
Today’s economy, Channel One Director of Development and Communications Jessica Sund said, has put many Minnesota families in a position that is forcing them to make tough choices and seek help.
“More than ever, food charities depend on the support of their communities to keep up with demand,” said Sund. “Minnesota’s grocers, vendors, and their customers have proven that together, we can succeed in the fight to end hunger.”
Fareway Store Director Robert Hruska added, “We are excited to be able to donate $500 to help our local food bank … Thanks to the Bag Hunger Campaign and our customers, the real winners in this effort are the families in our community that will benefit from the contributions our customers made. I’d like to congratulate our customers on their generosity and willingness to help strengthen our community.”
