Giant Food and its affiliates donate $250,000 in Cash to Hurricane Irma Relief, Helping Families Rebuild

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Sep 14, 2017, 18:00 ET

LANDOVER, Md., Sept. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- In the wake of the second hurricane to hit the U.S. in as many weeks, Giant Food and its affiliates announced a donation of $250,000 from their charitable foundation, Our Family Foundation, to the American Red Cross. The donation is being made to support Hurricane Irma disaster recovery and clean-up efforts helping families affected by the recent storm, with an emphasis on the hardest hit areas in Florida.

"It saddens us to see yet another natural disaster leave so many families with so much to rebuild after Hurricane Irma," said Gordon Reid, President, Giant Food of Landover, MD. "It's important we show our support for these devastated communities through our donation to the American Red Cross, and sincerely hope this aid can bring relief to families who are struggling to recover from the effects of this storm."

Including the recent donations, hurricane disaster relief donations of Giant Food and its affiliates total $500,000 in cash and goods.

About Giant Food of Landover, Md.
Giant Food of Landover, Md. is committed to helping its customers save time, save money and eat well. Headquartered in Landover, Md., Giant operates 167 supermarkets in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and the District of Columbia, and employs approximately 20,000 associates. Included within the 167 stores are 157 full-service pharmacies. For more information on Giant, visit www.giantfood.com.

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