Walmart Gives Back for the Holidays

Learn what Walmart is doing to support:

Hunger relief
Family support

Walmart gives back with historic $32 million holiday giving campaign.

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation have kicked off “Walmart Gives Back,” our annual holiday giving campaign, with deliveries to local food banks across the country just before families start preparing for Thanksgiving.

Executives from Feeding America, Meals On Wheels and Walmart packed Great Value-branded products and fresh apples onto 35 refrigerator trucks donated by the Walmart Foundation, then sent them out to help put meals on tables in communities nationwide. Feeding America estimates the trucks will help food banks provide an additional 52.5 million pounds of food - or 41 million additional meals - per year.

Additional support is especially important in today's economy

These days, families and seniors who rely on food banks have been hit particularly hard. “As the country's largest grocer, it is important for us to do our part to put more food on the dinner table,” said Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation. “Our business and our charitable giving are united in the commitment to eradicate hunger in America.”

As in years past, the majority of Walmart’s holiday giving happens locally

The Walmart Foundation is donating $24 million to nonprofits in the communities Walmart’s 4,000 stores and Sam’s Club locations serve. As in past years, the Foundation will also donate an additional $1.25 million to The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign, which will fundraise at store locations nationwide November 27 - December 24.

Read below to learn about other philanthropic programs and partnerships the Walmart Foundation will support this holiday season.

Hunger relief

Now, more Americans than ever are relying on hunger relief organizations to help put food on the table. This holiday season, the Walmart Foundation is helping to meet this increased demand through millions of dollars in support of food banks and partnerships with organizations including:

Meals on Wheels Association of America
This holiday season, the Walmart Foundation is providing a $2.2 million grant to help fund 140 Meals on Wheels member programs across the nation that serve seniors. This donation will dramatically increase the number of meals the recipient programs are able to serve. Learn how you can take action with the Meals on Wheels member program in your neighborhood.

Feeding America
Walmart and its Foundation are committed to hunger relief with over 70 million meals donated since November 2008. This holiday season we're continuing our focus on hunger by donating 35 refrigerator trucks filled with Great Value-branded products and fresh apples to Feeding America food banks across the country. Help feed those in need in your own neighborhood by supporting the Feeding America food bank closest to you.

Campus Kitchens Project
Campus Kitchens Project partners with high schools, colleges, and universities to share on-campus kitchen space, recover food from cafeterias, and engage students as volunteers who prepare and deliver meals to the community. The Walmart Foundation is providing $300,000 in funding to help establish six new kitchens in cities across the U.S. Help college students in your area join the fight to end hunger by supporting the Campus Kitchens Project.

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC)
FRAC works to improve public policies and public-private partnerships to end hunger and under-nutrition in the United States. It focuses on increasing participation and improving nutrition in programs like food stamps (SNAP), school lunch and breakfast, WIC and summer food. Learn more about hunger and food insecurity in the United States.

Family support

We are committed to helping families in need, particularly in these unprecedented times. Throughout the year we partner with nonprofit organizations such as:

The Salvation Army
For more than 20 years, Walmart has shown support for The Salvation Army by raising funds in front of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations nationwide during the holidays. This year is no exception. You can even donate online. Donations to the "Red Kettle Campaign" are used to help people in need across the country. Get involved and support the efforts of The Salvation Army nearest you.

The United Way of America
The United Way is made up of more than 1,400 community-based organizations across the country. Walmart has supported the United Way and its affiliates since 1983. In 2008, Walmart associates and the Foundation contributed more than $13 million to local United Ways across the county. Learn how you can support the efforts of the United Way in your neighborhood.