To kickoff Hunger Action Month this September, The Giant Company, known locally as Giant and Martin’s, will donate $400,000 to 24 food bank partners and mobilize team members and customers to help eliminate hunger throughout the communities it serves.

Established by the Feeding America network of food banks in 2007, Hunger Action Month is a national campaign held every September to raise awareness and inspire action to end hunger in America.

“With 48 million people, including more than 14 million children, experiencing food insecurity across the country, Hunger Action Month serves as a reminder that food insecurity remains a reality for too many individuals and families,” said Courtney Hopcraft, manager of community relations, The Giant Company. “At Giant and Martin’s, we are committed to hunger relief efforts year-round. By giving our time, resources and support, we can help ensure our local food banks are equipped to meet ongoing community needs.”

The Giant Company has several donation, volunteer and awareness activities planned throughout the month to support neighbors facing food insecurity including:

• Donating a total of $400,000 to 24 partner food banks across its four-state operating area. Recipient organizations include: Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania.

• Partnering with America’s Grow-A-Row farm for “Pass the Produce: Hunger Action Month Food Relay” a monthlong initiative to deliver truckloads of fresh produce to regional food banks.

• Mobilizing team members to volunteer with food bank partners throughout the month, supporting distributions and assisting with packing, stocking and organizing efforts.

• Inviting customers to support their local food banks by rounding up their purchase at checkout or by purchasing a “Giving Back is in Our Roots” reusable bag, with 50 cents from each bag benefiting hunger relief efforts.

• Donating $10 to Feeding America for every new follower of the company’s LinkedIn page and every reaction or share of its Hunger Action Month kickoff post up to $5,000 total. Every $10 helps provide at least 100 meals, secured by Feeding America on behalf of local partner food banks, for families in need.

Visit the Giant or Martin’s websites to learn more about the company’s ongoing hunger relief efforts.