Walmart and Sam’s Club Fight Hunger. Spark Change.
Campaign Returns to Treasure Coast to Help People Facing Hunger
Taking place in stores, clubs and online, the 12th annual campaign supports local hunger relief efforts
FORT PIERCE, Fla. – March 3, 2025 – Treasure Coast Food Bank is proud to announce its continued partnership with Walmart and Sam's Club for the 12th consecutive year in the "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign. This nationwide initiative, launching in all U.S. Walmart and Sam's Club locations, including those on the Treasure Coast, aims to provide individuals and families facing hunger with access to the essential food and resources they need.
The campaign will run from March 1 to March 31, 2025, offering shoppers three convenient ways to participate and support Treasure Coast Food Bank:
- Donate at Checkout: Customers can donate at checkout in-store at Walmart and Sam's Club locations, or choose to round up their purchase total on Walmart.com and the Walmart app.
- Purchase Participating Products*: Customers can purchase products* in-store or online at Walmart.com or SamsClub.com. For every purchase of a participating product, the supplier will donate the monetary equivalent** of at least one meal ($0.10) to Treasure Coast Food Bank at Walmart and five meals ($0.50) at Sam’s Club, up to applicable limits. See specially marked packages for full details.
- Donate Online: Individuals can also donate directly to the “Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign through Feeding America's dedicated donation sites: www.FeedingAmerica.org/Walmart or www.FeedingAmerica.org/SamsClub
Since its inception in 2014, the "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign has generated over
$206 million and helped secure 2 billion meals* for the Feeding America® network of local food banks.
"For 12 years, Treasure Coast Food Bank has been proud to partner with Walmart and Sam's Club through the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign,” said Judith Cruz, President and CEO of Treasure Coast Food Bank. "This initiative provides a critical boost in our efforts to ensure that our neighbors facing rising food costs don't have to make impossible choices. These partnerships allow us to address immediate needs while also working toward long-term solutions to break the cycle of hunger in our community."
“For the past 20 years, Feeding America, Walmart and Sam’s Club have worked together to fight hunger and help people live better in the communities we serve,” said Julie Gehrki, president, Walmart Foundation and senior vice president, philanthropy at Walmart. “During the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, we invite our customers and members to join us in providing access to food for our neighbors by supporting Treasure Coast Food Bank.
The need for food assistance remains critical. In 2023,
47.4 million people—1 in 7 people—experienced food insecurity in the U.S. – the highest numbers in a decade.
The 22 participating suppliers for Walmart include: B&G Foods, Inc., Bush Brothers & Company, The Coca-Cola Company, Conagra Foods, Dole Packaged Foods, LLC, General Mills, Hershey Salty Snacks, Kellanova, Keurig Dr. Pepper, Kodiak, Kraft Heinz, Lipton Tea, Ben’s Original, Materne, Mondelez International, Olipop, Pepsi-Cola Advertising & Marketing, Inc., Hidden Valley Original Ranch, The Hain Celestial Group, WK Kellogg Co, Unilever and Utz Quality Foods
The seven participating suppliers for Sam’s Club include: Ferrero USA, Kellanova, Kodiak, Kraft Heinz, General Mills, Nestlé and Unilever. For more information, visit: feedingamerica.org/campaigns/fight-hunger-spark-change
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About Treasure Coast Food Bank
Treasure Coast Food Bank is the only food bank and largest hunger relief organization on Florida’s Treasure Coast, providing the community each year with millions of meals valued at more than $50 million through robust programs and in partnership with 300 charitable organizations in Indian River, St. Lucie, Martin, and Okeechobee counties. In addition to emergency food distribution, Treasure Coast Food Bank operates a full roster of direct service programs that not only solve the immediate problem of hunger, but help individuals and families gain long-term food security, better health outcomes, and self-sufficiency. Treasure Coast Food Bank is a Partner Food Bank of Feeding America, the nationwide network of 200 food banks that leads the fight against hunger in the United States. For more information on Treasure Coast Food Bank, stophunger.org or follow us @TCFoodbank on Facebook or Twitter.
About Feeding America
Feeding America is committed to an America where no one is hungry. We support tens of millions of people who experience food insecurity to get the food and resources they say they need to thrive as part of a nationwide network of food banks, statewide food bank associations, food pantries and meal programs. We also invest in innovative solutions to increase equitable access to nutritious food, advocate for legislation that improves food security and work to address factors that impact food security, such as health, cost of living and employment. We partner with people experiencing food insecurity, policymakers, organizations, and supporters, united with them in a movement to end hunger. Visit FeedingAmerica.org to learn more.
Walmart
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 255 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2024 revenue of $648 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
Sam’s Club
Sam’s Club, the $86 billion division of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is a membership club that is pioneering the retail experience, providing exclusive access to value, convenience and modern omnichannel shopping options to millions of members in 600 clubs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. With over 40 years of innovating in the category, Sam’s Club continues to redefine club membership shopping with its curated assortment of quality fresh food and Member’s Mark® items, in addition to market leading technologies and services like Scan & Go™️, curbside pickup and home delivery. Visit the Sam's Club Newsroom, shop at SamsClub.com or connect with Sam's Club on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.
