Grocery Outlet Once Again Helps Feed People Facing Hunger

BERKELEY, Calif., Aug. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For over 50 million Americans, food insecurity is a reality and doesn't take a break during the summer months. That's why Grocery Outlet (www.groceryoutlet.com) once again stepped up with the company-wide Independence from Hunger food drive to help feed people facing hunger and dealing with food insecurity. On behalf of the over 180 participating independently owned Grocery Outlet stores, Grocery Outlet is proud to donate $300,000 in cash, grocery gift cards and/or food donations to help support over 200 local food assistance agencies in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho Arizona and Nevada.

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"Independence from Hunger demonstrates how committed our team of independent owners and operators are to their local communities," said Eric Lindberg, Co-CEO, Grocery Outlet Inc. "We are moved by the generosity of our community of independent operators and their customers, and honored to be able to help people who may be challenged to find their next meal."

During the month of July, a time when food banks experience the greatest need and kids aren't getting school-supplied meals, Grocery Outlet held its third annual Independence from Hunger food drive. Each Grocery Outlet store selected at least one local food assistance agency in their hometown as beneficiary of the food drive. To help increase awareness, drive donations and participation, Grocery Outlet stores hosted an array of events from educational seminars about local food assistance agencies to family-friendly festivals.

For more information about Grocery Outlet's Independence from Hunger campaign, visit www.groceryoutlet.com/independencefromhunger.aspx.

About Grocery Outlet
Based in Berkeley, California, Grocery Outlet offers extreme bargains on brand name merchandise, with prices often up to 50% cheaper than conventional retailers. The largest "extreme-value" grocer in the U.S., Grocery Outlet has close to 200 locations in Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and Pennsylvania. Grocery Outlet carries refrigerated and frozen foods, fresh produce, fresh meat, organics, dry groceries, fresh produce and meat, beer and wine, health and beauty care, over-the-counter drugs, household products, toys and gifts.  A third-generation family-led company founded in 1946, Grocery Outlet's mission has always been to provide customers a fun place to find extreme values on name brands they trust. Most stores are independently owned and operated by locally-based families.  For more information, visit www.groceryoutlet.com.

SOURCE Grocery Outlet

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