Fill the Bus campaign begins at area Wegmans
WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Wegmans Fill the Bus campaign is underway.
The program aims to make sure kids get access to the food they need during school breaks.Customers are able to donate money during checkout with 100% of the proceeds going to area food banks.
Wegmans stores around town are working with Foodlink to help keep the banks stocked up for the summer.
'In today's world there's a lot of people who struggle through food insecurity and it might be your next-door neighbor or folks you don't really know what the resources are and who they can turn to and go to for help. What we try to do through this campaign is do some good and raise some money,' said D'Shala Anderson, Wegmans Holt Rd. Front-end Manager.
Last year Wegmans donated more than 36 million pounds of food — and customers raised more than $3.2 million dollars
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Yahoo
Popular Grocery Chain Wegmans Opening New Location June 25
The grocery business is a competitive one, with more than 45,000 supermarkets in the United States, according to Food Industry Facts. That big number includes supercenters, warehouse grocery, conventional supermarkets, limited assortment grocery, conventional club, natural/gourmet stores and military commissaries. So, yes, there are a wide variety of supermarkets across the country. The supermarket business also employs a lot of Americans, counting 5.5 million as of 2024 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The number of supermarkets and grocery stores in the U.S. is on the rise, too, and has grown 1.5% per year on average over the past five years from 2019 and 2024, according to IBS World. Now, a popular grocery chain is expanding and opening a new location soon. Wegmans is growing in 2025. The chain has more than 100 locations on the East Coast in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., and Delaware, according to the grocery spot's website. Now, Wegmans plans to expand "in the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions." So, Wegmans is not only expanding but also heading into a new region. Wegmans announced in December 2024 that it planned to open three new stores in 2025, including in Norwalk, CT; Lake Grove, NY; and Rockville, MD. "All three stores will feature the traditional departments Wegmans customers have come to know and love, including delicious restaurant foods (sushi, pizza, chef-made salads, and sandwiches), an abundant produce department with hundreds of different fruits and vegetables, and a wide variety of seafood, meat, bakery, deli, and cheese options," they said in a statement. Wegmans opened their Lake Grove location on Feb. 26. Next up, they'll officially open their Rockville location on June 25. Later this summer, on July 26, they'll open their Norwalk location. Wegmans added that customers were requesting these locations to be added to their store lineup, stating, "Each year, thousands of people who have visited our store for the first time, or moved to a place without Wegmans, write asking that we build a store in their town. Since we open just two or three new stores each year, it would be impossible to oblige every request."Popular Grocery Chain Wegmans Opening New Location June 25 first appeared on Men's Journal on Jun 7, 2025
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Yahoo
Black Greek groups honored for service and mentorship in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Friday, U-Prep Charter School hosted a special luncheon honoring the presidents and immediate past presidents at Divine Nine and National Pen-Hellenic Council Organizations. University Preparatory is a charter school for young men and the luncheon recognizes Black Greek leadership in fraternities and sororities, as well as their service and commitment. 'All of the organizations have components of mentorship, service and really just uplifting the community of Rochester and as you all know, we need that,' U-Prep Chief Operations & Chief Finance Officer Dr. Cam Lewis said. 'So, we're all doing the same work, it's not a competition, it's really about doing the work of your chapter and working together to do some bigger productions.' We do a lot of work and often we do the work and you don't really think about what you're doing because you're just here to serve the community,' Kimberly Brown said. 'So, to know that people notice and that it's not just thankless work, it is very encouraging and motivating.' Attendees were honored with a commemorative book, a chef-prepared brunch and special gifts to show appreciation. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Now open in Rochester: Starlight Cafe & Convenience
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Now open in Rochester's South Wedge: Starlight. The convenience store and deli is at the former Highland Market, 830 South Ave. That business closed in August. Starlight is owned and operated by Sobab Bhatti, who owns four other convenience stores in the Rochester area. The inside has seen a refresh, and like Highland, Starlight kept the deli offerings: complete with breakfast sandwiches, cold subs, and their specialty: The Roc Chopped Cheese. It has the same goods as a loaded cheeseburger on a hoagie-style bun, made with cocoa bread. Bhatti opened here three weeks ago, as he says the wedge needed another convenience option. 'If you look around, there's not much around here,' he said. 'So there was an opportunity there, and serving the community at the same time, we're trying our best to listen to what people have to say, any suggestions… That's the goal, to be part of the community, and grow with the community together.' Bhatti added that as the business grows, they may bring in guest chefs cooking up their own cuisine. Starlight is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
