LAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the fifth consecutive year, Publix associates in the company’s seven-state operating area are participating in Publix Serves Day by volunteering at more than 180 local nonprofit organizations. These organizations are focused primarily on the plight of the hungry, homeless and children.
Some of the volunteer activities include painting, landscaping, packing and serving meals, stocking pantries and performing afterschool activities with youth.
“Publix Serves is a way to unite our associates and follow our founder’s vision to give back,” said Maria Brous, Publix director of media and community relations. “This program empowers associates to support the communities where they live and work, and to see the impactful difference they make firsthand.”
Use the hashtag #PublixServes to follow some of the volunteer activities.
Publix is privately owned and operated by its more than 200,000 employees, with 2018 sales of $36.1 billion. Currently, Publix has 1,215 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.
