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Save A Lot Donates Over 100,000 Bags of Food to Charities Across the Country

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Save A Lot Donates Over 100,000 Bags of Food to Charities Across the Country
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Save A Lot Donates Over 100,000 Bags of Food to Charities Across the Country

2026-01-16 02:32 Last Updated At:14:47

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 15, 2026--

With the help and generosity of its valued customers, Save A Lot, one of the largest discount grocery chains in the United States, has donated 103,656 bags of much-needed, high-quality food to local charities fighting hunger as part of its Bags for a Brighter Holiday effort. Throughout October, November and December, Save A Lot customers across the country supported their local communities by purchasing pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to local food charities and pantries.

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To further amplify the program’s impact, Save A Lot is donating an additional $50,000 in gift cards to help 116 of the participating charities with groceries.

In total, approximately $548,952.93 worth of food and gift cards was donated to feed families in need. Each bag was stocked with private label and brand name food items, including pasta, stuffing mix, canned vegetables and other grocery staples from Save A Lot. A total of 453 Save A Lot stores participated in the food donation program with 18 stores selling more than 1,000 bags, including:

“This year’s results for this initiative show all of us at Save A Lot that our customers really are the heart of our business,” said Bill Mayo, Chief Executive Officer at Save A Lot. “We recognized the need to launch this program early to help those who needed it the most and our customers responded in a big way. Knowing the positive impact all these bags of food will have for communities around the country is inspiring.”

Save A Lot stores, which are locally owned and operated, are passionate about making a difference. From supporting local charities to sponsoring in-store fundraisers, product drives and events for customers, locations are committed to doing “A Lot of Good” in the communities they serve.

For more information about Save A Lot or the Bags for a Brighter Holiday program, please visit www.savealot.com.

About Save A Lot

Founded in 1977, Save A Lot is the largest independently owned and operated value-focused grocery store chain in the U.S., with approximately 700 stores in 29 states. True to its mission of being a hometown grocer, Save A Lot strives to provide unmatched quality and value to local families. Customers enjoy savings compared to traditional grocery stores on great tasting, high quality private label brands, national brand products, USDA-inspected meat, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items. For more information visit www.SaveALot.com and follow Save A Lot on Facebook (facebook.com/savealot), on X (@savealot), and Instagram (@SaveALotFoodStores), or for more information on becoming a Save A Lot independent retail operator, visit ownasavealot.com.

Save A Lot Donates Over 100,000 Bags of Food to Charities Across the Country

Save A Lot Donates Over 100,000 Bags of Food to Charities Across the Country

LAS VEGAS (AP) — William Nylander, who leads the Maple Leafs in scoring, went to the locker room late in the first period of Toronto's Thursday night game against the Vegas Golden Knights with a lower-body injury.

Maple Leafs coach Craig Berube said it was a re-aggravation of an injury that recently kept Nylander out of the lineup for six games.

“He's back playing great and now he's out again,” Berube said. “We'll see how long.”

Nylander leads the team with 31 assists and 48 points after getting a goal and an assist against the Golden Knights.

His overtime goal gave the Maple Leafs a 4-3 victory at Colorado on Monday night to end the Avalanche's 17-game home winning streak.

The 11-year veteran has been an ironman for the Maple Leafs, having appeared in all 82 games each of the past three seasons and in 81 games in 2021-22.

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Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, left, celebrates with right wing William Nylander after his goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, left, celebrates with right wing William Nylander after his goal in overtime of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

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