Bloomington Hy-Vee makes donation to local food bank

Posted on August 1, 2019
The Bloomington Hy-Vee raised $10,841 for the Midwest Food Bank, based in Normal. (Photo Hy-Vee Bloomington/Facebook)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – The Bloomington Hy-Vee store is lending a helping hand to replenish a local food bank.

The store Thursday presented a check for $10,841 to the Midwest Food Bank.

The store raised money over the past year during a companywide campaign called “Feed the Need.”  Customers helped by rounding up their purchases to the next dollar – or a desired amount – at the checkout.  Hy-Vee then matched customer donations.

The supermarket wanted to help local food banks after it became aware of the ongoing demand for products and supplies, especially during non-holiday times of the year.

The Midwest Food Bank, based in Normal, has eight locations around the U.S., with two others in East Africa and Haiti.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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