Our Friends at Bartell’s are at it again!
Starting May 26 through June 29, Bartell’s is teaming up with its customers for “Stock the Shelves,” a community food drive that benefits Food Lifeline and its food bank partners.
During the food drive, customers can donate non-perishable foods at any of Bartell’s Puget Sound locations. Customers also have the option of donating cash at the register.
All donations will help Food Lifeline stock the shelves of more than 400 food banks, shelters, and meal programs across Western Washington.
Bartell’s loading last year’s food drive into the Food Lifeline truck – they raised $60,000 which, combined with in-store donations, helped to purchase 16 pallets of food and supplies.
Last year, the Bartell’s team raised $60,000 which, combined with in-store donations, helped to purchase 16 pallets of food and supplies.
“Bartell Drugs is proud to serve our neighbors in the Pacific Northwest and welcomes the opportunity to extend our commitment to supporting health and wellness needs in the community,” said Stephanie Baldoni, Director of Divisional Merchandising for Rite Aid and Bartell Drugs. “Our longstanding relationship with Food Lifeline holds great significance, and we’re proud to join hands again this year to support their mission to end hunger.”
With today’s record inflation, the cost of delivering food to those who need it has increased dramatically. When you donate to Stock the Shelves, you’re ensuring that local food banks have the food they need to serve the more than one million people who are food insecure in Western Washington.
Food Lifeline’s Eva Fuentes handing out teddy bears donated by Bartell’s to Tri-Parish Food Bank for families in celebration of Dia de Reyes holiday.
In addition to their annual Stock the Shelves Food Drive, in December 2023, Bartell Drugs donated 800 teddy bears to Tri-Parish Food Bank for families in celebration of Dia de Reyes holiday. Food Lifeline picked up the teddy bears and transported them to Tri-Parish.
Eva Fuentes, Food Access Specialist at Food Lifeline, helped to coordinate the donation: “On behalf of Tri-Parish Food Bank I want to thank you all for this donation, the children of Burlington and its surroundings are going to be very happy for their Dia de Reyes holiday.”
“Bartell’s continues to be a corporate leader in the effort to end hunger,” says Ryan Scott, Chief Development Officer for Food Lifeline. “Last year’s food and funds helped provide for thousands of Western Washington Families. We can’t wait to see what their customer partnership creates this year.”
To learn more on how you can get involved, visit the Bartell’s website here.
Thank you to Bartell’s, and to all its wonderful customers who are helping show the world that hunger doesn’t have to happen!
Bartell’s is one of the most iconic local brands in the Pacific Northwest. For 131 years, the retail chain has served local customers with local products, expert pharmacy care, and friendly service.
