With 1.3 million pound gift, Publix doubles produce donation to food banks

Publix is closing out the year with a second announcement of a major produce donation.

The latest donation, announced Monday, is 1.3 million pounds of fresh produce the Lakeland-based grocery giant is purchasing and delivering to 32 Feeding America partner food banks this holiday season. The announcement, according to a statement, follows another 1.3 million pounds of produce Publix donated at Thanksgiving.

The donations, the release states, are part of the company’s commitment through its biannual Feeding More Together register campaign. Publix donates $10 million each year to purchase and deliver produce to Feeding America partner food banks. Customer donations provide shelf-stable and additional perishable food for local food banks and pantries, the release adds. In 2023 alone, Publix has donated more than 24 million pounds of produce to Feeding America partner food banks.