Walmart, Sam's Club and the Walmart Foundation Commit $750,000 to Support Tornado Relief Efforts
Following the devastating storms—particularly in St. Louis, MO, and London and Somerset, KY—Walmart and Sam's Club have been working with nonprofit organizations to provide essential resources, including:
In St. Louis: Walmart supported Annie Malone Children & Family Services to deliver two truckloads of supplies to residents.
In London, KY: At the Walmart Supercenter (Store #1113), Walmart is offering free hot meals through the support of Operation BBQ Relief. Additionally, Tides Loads of Hope laundry service and showers provided by Matthew 25: Ministries, Procter & Gamble and Walmart will be deployed to the area.
Across the impacted areas: With the loss of homes and power, Walmart and Sam's Club have worked with ITDRC to provide wi-fi services and charging stations to those areas.
'We're thinking of our friends and neighbors in Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri who were impacted by the devastating storms and tornadoes Friday night. The loss of life and the damage to these communities is heartbreaking,' said John Furner, President and CEO, Walmart U.S. 'Our teams are working closely with local leaders and first responders, and we're actively coordinating efforts across Walmart to provide support where it's needed most.'
Earlier this year, Walmart, Sam's Club, and the Walmart Foundation provided assistance to several communities in Kentucky and Missouri following severe storms and flooding.
'Our thoughts are with our associates, our members, and the families who have been impacted by the tornadoes in the communities Sam's Club calls home,' said Chris Nicholas, President and CEO, Sam's Club. 'We are moving quickly to provide the support these communities need as they recover from the severe weather.'
For those associates, customers, and communities affected, Walmart is providing the support you need through this challenging time. For more information, visit Walmart Disaster Response.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 255 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2024 revenue of $648 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
About Sam's Club
Sam's Club, the $86 billion division of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is a membership club that is pioneering the future of retail experience, providing exclusive access to value, convenience and modern omnichannel shopping options to millions of members in 600 clubs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. With over 40 years of innovating in the category, Sam's Club continues to redefine club membership shopping with its curated assortment of quality fresh food and Member's Mark® items, in addition to market leading technologies and services like Scan & Go™️, curbside pickup and home delivery. Visit the Sam's Club Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com or connect with Sam's Club on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.
About Philanthropy at Walmart
Walmart.org represents the philanthropic efforts of Walmart and the Walmart Foundation. The Walmart.org team works to tackle key social and environmental issues relevant for the retail sector in collaboration with others to spark long-lasting systemic change.
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