National Co+op Grocers Donates $100,000 to Reduce Food Insecurity

Saint Paul, Minnesota - National Co+op Grocers (NCG), a cooperative of 167 community-owned grocery stores, today announced new and ongoing efforts to support people who are experiencing hunger due to the national food insecurity crisis brought about by an interruption in funding of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

To address meeting the survival needs of people and families who are without means to purchase enough food, NCG will be making a $50,000 donation to Feeding America, a national network of food banks, nutrition assistance and meal programs. At the same time, NCG recognizes poverty as a root cause of food insecurity, and so has chosen to make an additional $50,000 donation to the Coalition on Human Needs, an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations.

Helping Meet the Immediate Needs of Hungry People

As community-owned grocery stores, food co-ops have strong relationships with local food pantries and community organizations that support people experiencing food insecurity. NCG food co-ops donate more than one million pounds of fresh, delicious food to food pantries in their communities each year and collectively, NCG food co-ops donate more than $9 million in funds to local community organizations annually. Many food co-ops are currently mobilizing in their communities creatively and in collaboration with local organizations to find ways to get food to those in need.

Prices on Grocery Basics Dropped at NCG Food Co-ops for Month of November

Offering even lower promotional pricing on their most affordable line of goods is one way food co-ops are ensuring more members of their community can afford nutritious, delicious food this month. Co-ops are offering promotional pricing on their value line of grocery basics - more than 300 Field Day brand products - from November 5 to December 2, 2025. Field Day products are part of NCG food co-ops' Co+op Basics program, which offers high-quality grocery staples at more affordable prices.

In addition, for every product purchased during this period, food co-ops will donate $.05 to North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) a national nonprofit addressing food insecurity, economic disparities and the loss of traditional Indigenous food knowledge for Indigenous communities in North America.

Addressing Root Causes of Food Insecurity

NCG's advocacy efforts seek to balance the alleviation of immediate suffering among those who are hungry while also prioritizing longer term efforts that address the root causes of food insecurity. NCG advocates for funding of the SNAP and Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) at the federal level. SNAP is a necessity for 42 million people who rely on it and it is the most efficient way to feed people in need. For every one meal a food bank can provide, SNAP can provide nine. SNAP is a major component of our national economy and the money our federal government invests in meeting people's survival needs through SNAP is circulated throughout our local businesses and communities.

About Coalition on Human Needs

The Coalition on Human Needs (CHN) is an alliance of national organizations working together to promote public policies which address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations. The Coalition's members include civil rights, religious, labor and professional organizations, service providers and those concerned with the well being of children, women, the elderly and people with disabilities.

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.

About NCG

National Co+op Grocers (NCG), founded in 1999, is a business services cooperative for retail food co-ops located throughout the United States. NCG helps unify food co-ops in order to optimize operational and marketing resources, strengthen purchasing power, and ultimately offer more value to natural food co-op owners and shoppers everywhere. Our 167 member co-ops operate more than 241 storefronts in 39 states with combined annual sales of more than $2.8 billion. NCG is a winner of the dotCoop Global Awards for Cooperative Excellence and a Certified B Corp. Find a map of NCG member co-ops. To learn more about co-ops, visit grocery.coop.

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