JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2026--
Ahead of Memorial Day, The Winn-Dixie Company is rallying its associates, customers and communities to honor the courage, sacrifice and service of America’s military members and the families who stand beside them. In partnership with the USO, the grocer is launching an in-store community donation program to help provide meals, family support services and emergency assistance across military communities in Florida and southern Georgia.
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Now through June 16, customers can donate $1, $5 or round up their total at checkout while shopping their neighborhood Winn-Dixie store. Funds raised will help the USO deliver food assistance, critical resources and emergency response support, including hurricane relief efforts, to service members and military families.
Anthony Hucker, Chairman and CEO of The Winn-Dixie Company, said, “Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the extraordinary sacrifices made by the courageous men and women of our military. Through our ongoing partnership with the USO, we are honored to turn our gratitude into meaningful impact by ensuring local service members and their families are nourished and supported. Our community donation program is a powerful way to answer the call together and help provide comfort, care and critical resources for those who protect our country every day.”
Florida and Georgia have a strong military presence, including several major military installations and one of the nation’s largest populations of active-duty, reserve and veteran service members. As a longtime hometown grocer serving these communities, The Winn-Dixie Company is proud to support military members, veterans and their families through its ongoing partnership with the USO and year-round community initiatives.
Ben Leslie, Chief Development Officer for the USO, said, “We are deeply grateful to The Winn-Dixie Company for their continued commitment to supporting military families. Our partnership is a powerful reminder, especially during the Memorial Day season, that those who serve are never alone. The generosity of Winn-Dixie’s communities helps us deliver critical programs, including food assistance and disaster response, across Florida and Georgia. Together, we’re strengthening the connection between military families and the communities that stand beside them.”
This community donation program builds on The Winn-Dixie Company’s longstanding commitment to supporting military families and strengthening the communities it serves. In 2025, the grocer partnered with the USO to help provide more than 600 Thanksgiving meals to military families in Jacksonville and Tampa and surprise military spouses across Florida with bouquets and gift cards ahead of Mother’s Day in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day. The Winn-Dixie Company also donated $50,000 to the USO in partnership with DLJ Produce to further support military communities across the region.
The Winn-Dixie Company remains committed to supporting service members, veterans and military families through ongoing efforts focused on food assistance, family support services and emergency response needs.
All Winn-Dixie grocery and liquor stores will be open during regular business hours on Memorial Day, May 25, to serve customers throughout the holiday weekend.
About The Winn-Dixie Company
The Winn-Dixie Company, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a trusted neighborhood grocer with deep roots across Florida and southern Georgia. Building on more than a century of legacy, the company is shaping the future of neighborhood grocery through continued store investments, innovative formats and a seamless omnichannel experience that delivers exceptional value both in stores and online. Guided by its purpose to feed and enrich the communities it serves, The Winn-Dixie Company is known for exceptional service and locally authentic stores. The grocer is committed to offering fresh, high-quality products and meaningful value through its nationally recognized Winn-Dixie Rewards program.
For more information and updates, visit WinnDixie.com and follow @WinnDixie on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Winn-Dixie
Founded in 1925, Winn-Dixie is a trusted neighborhood grocer serving communities across Florida and southern Georgia. A subsidiary of The Winn-Dixie Company, Winn-Dixie operates locally authentic neighborhood grocery and liquor stores, complemented by convenient online grocery delivery. To learn more, visit WinnDixie.com.
About the USO
The USO is the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America's military and their families. Since 1941, the USO has been by the side of service members throughout their military service. Impactful support is provided through our 260+ locations around the world, a robust care package delivery program, entertainment, military spouse and youth programming, and much more, all made possible by donors, corporate partners, volunteers and staff. To learn more and support our critical mission around the globe, please visit USO.org or follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Ahead of Memorial Day, The Winn-Dixie Company is rallying its associates and customers to honor the courage, sacrifice and service of America’s military members and the families who stand beside them. Fueled by patriotism, the grocer is launching a community donation program in support of the USO to help provide meals, family support services and emergency assistance to military communities across Florida and southern Georgia.
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2026--
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS organization, is proud to announce a historic new milestone: 3 million lives in care worldwide.
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The achievement reflects AHF’s global commitment to HIV prevention, care, and treatment—and comes as the organization marks the 25th anniversary of its first global programs, launched in South Africa and Uganda in early 2001, while also approaching the 40th anniversary of its founding in Los Angeles.
Today, AHF provides lifesaving services in 50 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, supporting millions of people living with HIV through a network of 1,056 global clinics, 79 healthcare centers in the US, 67 pharmacies, 96 wellness centers, 26 Out of the Closet thrift stores, outreach programs, and community partnerships.
“This accomplishment is far more than a number—it represents 3 million individuals whose lives have been touched by compassion, commitment, and the belief that healthcare is a human right,” said Dr. Condessa M. Curley, AHF Board Chair. “It reflects decades of work across continents, often in the most challenging environments, to ensure that no one is left behind. We extend our deepest gratitude to every member of the AHF team whose dedication made this milestone possible.”
AHF began as a community-based response for people dying from HIV/AIDS. Over the decades, the organization expanded into a global force for public health, healthcare access, equity, and advocacy, growing to more than 9,000 employees worldwide.
From physicians, nurses, pharmacists, counselors, laboratory technicians, outreach workers, and peer navigators to the many operations, finance, public health, research, advocacy, retail, and administrative teams supporting care delivery behind the scenes, AHF staff across the globe have helped build systems of care where few previously existed.
“When we launched our first programs in South Africa and Uganda 25 years ago, serving just a handful of patients outside the US, none of us could have imagined reaching three million lives in care worldwide,” said AHF President Michael Weinstein. “This milestone belongs to our staff, partners, and patients. It proves what is possible when persistence, urgency, and compassion come together around a simple idea: that no person should be denied lifesaving healthcare because of who they are, where they live, or what they can afford.”
The milestone also comes at a critical moment for the global HIV response. More than 40 million people worldwide are living with HIV, while hundreds of thousands continue to die annually from AIDS-related illnesses despite the availability of effective treatment.
In addition to treatment services, AHF continues to expand prevention and public health programs worldwide. In 2025 alone, AHF and its affiliated programs provided nearly 5 million free HIV tests globally and distributed more than 64 million free condoms, underscoring the organization’s continued emphasis on both prevention and treatment.
AHF leaders noted that the impact of 3 million people in care extends far beyond the individuals receiving treatment. Sustained access to antiretroviral therapy helps people live longer, healthier lives, reduces HIV transmission, strengthens families and communities, and helps prevent children from losing parents to AIDS-related illnesses. For many families, HIV treatment means parents remaining present, economically active, and able to care for future generations.
“With three million lives in care worldwide, AHF’s programs contribute not only to saving lives, but also to reducing onward HIV transmission through sustained viral suppression and expanded access to care,” added Dr. Curley.
AHF’s growth has accelerated significantly in recent years:
As AHF celebrates the milestone, many country programs are also marking important anniversaries of their own this year, including 10-, 15-, and 20-year milestones that reflect the organization’s long-term partnerships with governments, healthcare workers, and communities around the world.
As AHF looks ahead, the organization remains focused on its next major goal: 5 million lives in care worldwide by 2030.
“This milestone is both a celebration and a reminder that the work is far from finished,” said Weinstein. “The global HIV epidemic is not over but reaching three million lives in care shows what determined people and communities can accomplish together.”
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to 3 million people across 50 countries, including the U.S. and in Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe. In January 2025, AHF received the MLK, Jr. Social Justice Award, The King Center’s highest recognition for an organization leading work in the social justice arena. To learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org, find us on Facebook, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.
AHF, the world’s largest HIV/AIDS organization, is proud to announce a historic new milestone: 3 million lives in care in 50 AHF countries across the globe. The achievement reflects AHF’s global commitment to HIV prevention, care, and treatment—and comes as the organization marks the 25th anniversary of its first global programs, launched in South Africa and Uganda in early 2001, and approaches the 40th anniversary of its founding in Los Angeles. Billboards featuring this art will go up in several key AHF U.S. markets and countries worldwide.
