King Kullen Raises $23K For Long Island Cares Food Bank

BETHPAGE, NY — King Kullen donated $23,000 to Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank to help Long Islanders suffering from food insecurity. The supermarket chain hosted its annual in-store "Check Out Hunger" campaign to raise the funds.

"The need for emergency food supplies on Long Island was never greater than in 2020," said King Kullen Executive Vice President Joseph W. Brown, who also serves as president of Wild by Nature Markets and was previously board president of Long Island Cares. "The pandemic and weakened economy impacted families and people of all ages throughout Nassau and Suffolk. Once again, Long Island Cares helped provide food where and when it was needed, and our customers again contributed to the ‘Check Out Hunger’ campaign. King Kullen and Wild by Nature have been proud to support Long Island Cares for many years and remain committed to fighting hunger on Long Island."

In 1997, King Kullen was the first supermarket chain to participate in the annual "Check Out Hunger" campaign, a partnership between Long Island Cares and the shopping community in which customers can make a donation with a coupon when checking out at the supermarket register. All donations — 100 percent — go to Long Island Cares, which has served the hungry on Long Island since 1980.

"King Kullen and Wild by Nature have made a meaningful difference in the fight against hunger," said Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank Chief Executive Officer Paule T. Pachter. "Their customers continue to generously support our mission and we are forever grateful for their support all these years."