Market 32 and Price Chopper Customers Donate More than 24,000 Food Bags to Local Communities

Market 32 and Price Chopper customers are once again making a meaningful difference in their communities, donating 24,299 bags of food to local food pantries and hunger relief organizations across the Northeast.

Through the company’s $10 food bag program, which ran from March 15 to April 4 in stores, shoppers purchased pre-packed bags containing PICS-brand essentials, providing critical support to families and individuals experiencing food insecurity.

Each food bag included shelf-stable, nutritious items most requested by food assistance organizations, such as elbow macaroni, peanut butter, canned chicken and tuna, soup, and kidney beans—versatile ingredients that help form the foundation of healthy, balanced meals.

To ensure the donations have the greatest local impact, each store partnered with a nearby hunger relief organization, keeping support within the communities where customers live and work.

“Every bag purchased represents a neighbor helping a neighbor,” said Pam Cerrone, director of community relations for Market 32 and Price Chopper. “Together with our customers, we’re able to turn small acts into a collective force that helps ensure families have access to the nutritious food they need.”

The $10 food bag program is one of many ways Market 32 and Price Chopper are working to directly address food insecurity across their six-state footprint. Through customer-driven initiatives, fresh food recovery efforts, teammate volunteerism, and ongoing partnerships, the company remains committed to nourishing the communities it serves.