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Yahoo
12-03-2025
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Walmart, Sam's Club 'Fight Hunger. Spark Change.' campaign returns to Midland and Odessa
Mar. 11—For the 12th straight year, all U.S. Walmart stores, and Sam's Club locations are launching the "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign, including right here in West Texas. The goal of the annual cause marketing campaign is to provide people facing hunger with access to food and resources to our neighbors. Here's how it works: The campaign will run in stores and online from March 1-March 31, with three ways for shoppers to participate: — By donating at check-out in stores or clubs or round up at and the Walmart app. — By purchasing participating products* in-store or online at or — For every purchase of a participating product, the supplier will donate the monetary equivalent of at least one meal ($0.10) on behalf of a Feeding America partner food bank at Walmart and five meals ($0.50) at Sam's Club, up to applicable limits. See specially marked packages for full details. By donating at Feeding America's "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign donation site at either or Since its inception in 2014, the campaign has generated more than $206 million and helped secure 2 billion meals for the Feeding America network of local food banks. "Food insecurity continues to be a pressing issue in West Texas, where our neighbors struggle with hunger. The 'Fight Hunger. Spark Change.' campaign is a vital opportunity for our community to come together and make a real impact. Every donation helps provide meals to children, seniors, and families in need. We are grateful for Walmart and Sam's Club's continued commitment to fighting hunger and for the generosity of those who support this initiative," Libby Stephens, CEO of the West Texas Food Bank, said in a news release. Everyone needs nutritious food to thrive, and in every community in America, people are working hard to provide for themselves and their families. "For the past 20 years, Feeding America, Walmart, and Sam's Club have worked together to fight hunger and help people live better in the communities we serve," said Julie Gehrki, president, Walmart Foundation and Senior Vice President, Philanthropy at Walmart. "During the 'Fight Hunger. Spark Change.' campaign, we invite our customers and members to join us in providing access to food for our neighbors by supporting theWest Texas Food Bank." The 24 participating suppliers for Walmart include: B&G Foods, Inc., Bush Brothers & Company, Celsius, The Coca-Cola Company, Conagra Foods, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, Ferrero USA, General Mills, Hershey Salty Snacks, Kellanova, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Kodiak, Kraft Heinz, Lipton Tea, Ben's Original, Materne, Mondelez International, Olipop, Pepsi-Cola Advertising & Marketing, Inc., Hidden Valley Original Ranch, The Hain Celestial Group, WK Kellogg Co, Unilever and Utz Quality Foods For every purchase of a participating product, the supplier will donate the monetary equivalent of at least one meal ($0.10) on behalf of a Feeding America partner food bank at Walmart and five meals ($0.50) at Sam's Club, up to applicable limits. See specially marked packages for full details.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
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Walmart and Sam's Club launch annual campaign to fight hunger in West Texas
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Walmart and Sam's Club are once again stepping up in the fight against hunger with the return of their annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign. The initiative directly benefits the West Texas Food Bank and its mission to fight food insecurity in the community. Now in its 12th year, the nationwide initiative supports local hunger relief efforts, including in Midland and Odessa, helping families facing food insecurity gain access to nutritious meals. The campaign, which runs from March 1 through March 31, provides multiple ways for customers to contribute, both in stores and online: Donating at checkout in Walmart and Sam's Club stores or rounding up purchases online at and the Walmart app. Purchasing participating products, with suppliers donating the monetary equivalent of at least one meal per item sold at Walmart and five meals per item sold at Sam's Club. Directly donating to the campaign at this website. Since its launch in 2014, the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign has raised over $206 million and helped provide more than 2 billion meals for communities across the U.S. through the Feeding America network of food banks. For many families in West Texas, hunger remains a pressing issue. The West Texas Food Bank (WTFB), which serves 19 counties, is a key beneficiary of the campaign, ensuring that donations go directly toward feeding children, seniors, and families in the region. 'Food insecurity continues to be a challenge in our community, but initiatives like Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Make a real difference,' Libby Stephens, CEO of the West Texas Food Bank said. 'Every donation, no matter how small, helps provide meals for those who need them most. We are grateful for Walmart and Sam's Club's commitment to supporting local hunger relief.' Walmart and Sam's Club have partnered with Feeding America for over 20 years to address food insecurity across the country. The involvement of 24 major suppliers, including General Mills, Kraft Heinz, Coca-Cola, and Pepsi, ensures that every participating purchase contributes to the cause. 'Walmart and Sam's Club are committed to helping people live better, and that starts with ensuring access to food,' said Julie Gehrki, President of the Walmart Foundation and Senior Vice President of Philanthropy at Walmart. 'This campaign allows customers to take simple actions that create meaningful change for their communities.' Residents in Midland and Odessa can participate in the campaign by shopping at local Walmart and Sam's Club locations, choosing items marked as participating products, or making direct donations to Feeding America and the West Texas Food Bank. For every $5 donated, the West Texas Food Bank can provide 10 nutritious meals to those in need. In 2024 alone, the food bank distributed over 13 million pounds of food across West Texas. For more information about the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Campaign and how to contribute, visit this website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
