The Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center (BNOC) and Meijer Provide Hunger Relief in Clear Fork Valley through Simply Give Food Pantry Donation Program
Campaign set to run October 3rd through January 1st.
Bellville, Ohio – The BNOC is proud to announce a partnership with Meijer to provide much-needed relief to local families facing food insecurity through the retailer’s customer-driven food pantry donation program, Simply Give.
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, there is need in the Clear Fork Valley unlike we’ve seen before. The BNOC is committed to helping the citizens of the Valley wherever there is need. We appreciate the donations that have been made in the past years through the Simply Give Program and look forward to your generosity again this year.
Each Meijer Simply Give campaign replenishes the shelves of more than 250 food pantries in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin. The program encourages customers to purchase $10 Simply Give donation cards, which are then converted into Meijer food-only gift cards and given to a local food pantry in the store’s community.
December 11th is double-match day when you give at the store only.
For example, your $10 donations will actually be $30 that day.
The BNOC will benefit from donation cards purchased at the Ontario Meijer store now through January 1, 2022.
“The events of this year have taught us all the importance of community members supporting each other,” said Carol Hoeflich, BNOC Food Pantry manager. “We encourage community members to help us feed their neighbors facing food insecurity in the Clear Fork Valley by purchasing a Meijer Simply Give food donation card during their next shopping trip.”
“Food pantries continue to struggle to keep up with the flood of requests they receive daily, especially given the difficult circumstances many families now face amidst the global pandemic,” said Cathy Cooper, Senior Director of Community Partnerships and Giving for Meijer. “The Simply Give program is a way for Meijer customers to partner with us and support the food banks and pantries that feed families in need in their own communities. We certainly couldn’t do it without the support and commitment of our generous customers and team members, who stand beside us in this effort.”
The Bellville Neighborhood Outreach Center (BNOC) is dedicated to serving the people of the Clear Fork Valley who are facing food insecurity.
About Meijer Philanthropy:
Meijer is a family-owned retailer based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a fundamental philosophy aimed at enriching lives in the communities it serves. Meijer proudly donates more than 6 percent of its net profit each year to charities throughout the Midwest. With hunger as a corporate philanthropic focus, Meijer partners with hundreds of food banks and pantries through its Simply Give and food rescue programs. Meijer also supports education, disaster relief, and health and wellness initiatives. For additional information on Meijer philanthropy, please visit www.meijercommunity.com. Follow Meijer on Twitter here and/or become a fan on Facebook here.