ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Publix Super Markets established a program to offer its customers and associates a way to help people affected by tornados and floods in the South.
Customers may donate any amount by adding it to their grocery totals when checking out at Publix registers in certain stores. Collected money will enable the Red Cross to prepare for, respond to and help people recover from these disasters.
The following stores are participating in the register program.
Columbus, Georgia
- Bradley Park Square, 1639 Bradley Park Dr.
- Milgen Plaza, 5435 Woodruff Farm Rd.
- Parkway Centre, 7600 Schomburg Rd.
- Cross Country Plaza, 3201 Macon Rd.
LaGrange, Georgia
- LaGrange Plaza, 139 Commerce Ave.
Phenix City, Alabama
- Phenix Crossing, 5408 Summerville Rd.
Auburn, Alabama
- Hamilton Place, 2415 Moores Mill Rd.
- The Shoppes at Cary Creek, 2900 E. University Dr.
“Our customers and associates have expressed interest in helping those impacted by the devastation left by the storms,” said Brenda Reid, Publix manager of media and community relations. “As a community partner and respected business in the area, we know it’s our responsibility to react quickly and help those affected by the tragic circumstances.”
Publix is privately owned and operated by its more than 200,000 employees, with 2018 sales of $36.1 billion. Currently, Publix has 1,213 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. The company has been named one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in America for 22 consecutive years, and ranked No. 1 on Fortune’s inaugural Best Big Companies list. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.
