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Treasure Coast Food Bank The self-select mobile food pantry will expand Treasure
Receives $175,000 Donation Coast Food Bank’s program known as Market Fresh on the
Move that delivers affordable nutritious food to communities
From Publix Super Markets that lack access now. Market Fresh on the Move’s “grocery stores
on wheels” are stocked with fresh produce, dairy and meats as
Charities For The Purchase well as pantry staples. They make regular stops in so-called food

Of A Mobile Food Pantry deserts, enabling those communities to shop for healthy food.

“We are so grateful to receive this donation from Publix and
Publix Super Markets Charities, which will provide thousands
Publix Super Markets Also Will Donate of pounds of fresh produce to our neighbors in need and expand
500,000 Pounds Of Fresh Produce our Market Fresh on the Move program,” said Judith Cruz,
Treasure Coast Food Bank has received a $175,000 president and CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank. “Market
donation from Publix Super Markets Charities to purchase Fresh on the Move has been successful in providing fresh,
and equip a self-select, mobile food pantry. Publix will also Erin Cox at left, Treasure Coast Food Bank CFO; Judith nutritious food to communities that lack access, and we’re
donate 500,000 pounds of fresh produce during the first year Cruz, president and CEO, Treasure Coast Food Bank; excited about the opportunity to expand the program with an
to stock the pantry. Treasure Coast Food Bank serves 225,000 and Michael Thompson, Treasure Coast Food Bank food additional vehicle that this gift will provide.”
people facing food insecurity in the four-county area of Indian procurement manager; display a big check from Publix Super This gift brings the total donations to Treasure Coast Food
River, St. Lucie, Martin and Okeechobee counties. Markets Charities. Photo by Treasure Coast Food Bank Bank from Publix Charities to $305,000 in 2022.
“So many of our neighbors struggle with accessing
nutritious food, but with this donation to purchase a mobile
EXPLORE LUXURY SENIOR LIVING IN SOUTH FLORIDA! food pantry and donating fresh produce, we hope to change
that,” said Publix CEO Todd Jones. “We are proud to continue
our commitment of providing hope through nourishment for
people in our communities.”
The donation from Publix Charities to Treasure Coast
Food Bank is one of 22 donations made this year to help
mobile food pantries. With this $3.85 million gift, Publix
Charities has donated $9.5 million to Feeding America
member food banks and other nonprofit partners in 2022.
About Treasure Coast Food Bank
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and largest
hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Coast,
providing the community each year with millions of meals
valued at more than $50 million through robust programs
and in partnership with 300 charitable organizations in
Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties.
In addition to emergency food distribution, Treasure Coast
Food Bank operates a full roster of direct service programs
that not only solve the immediate problem of hunger, but
help individuals and families gain long-term food security,
better health outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast
Food Bank is a member of Feeding America, the nationwide
network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger
in the United States. For more information on Treasure Coast
Food Bank, call (772) 489-3034, log on to stophunger.org,
visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/tcfoodbank, or
follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/tcfoodbank.
About Publix Super Markets Charities
George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets and
affectionately known as “Mr. George,” believed in giving. From
the day he opened his first Publix, he made sure his associates,
customers and community were taken care of. In 1966, Mr.
George established the foundation with the vision it would
continue giving long after he was gone. Publix Super Markets
Charities remains committed to serving the communities in which
Publix operates. To learn more, visit www.publixcharities.org.
About Publix Super Markets

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the
ELEVATE U.S. with more than 240,000 associates, currently operates
1,312 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South
Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. For 25 consecutive
YOUR LIVING years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great
place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior
quality and customer service is recognized among the top
in the grocery business. For more information, visit the
company’s newsroom at corporate.publix.com/newsroom.

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