Temple University Athletics
The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza and Temple Athletics delivery a food donation to the Philabundance Berks Street Warehouse in North Philadelphia. (Left to Right) – Jerome Feaster, The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza; Josh Dilts (and Clubber), Temple Athletics; Hooter the Owl; Shantee Stern, The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza; Emily Glick, Philabundance
The Fresh Grocer - Field Goals For Hunger
1.12.21 | Football
PHILADELPHIA - Temple Football culminated the Field Goals for Hunger program with The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza last Friday with a food donation for those in need. For every field goal made throughout the 2020 Temple Football season, The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza committed to donating three cases of non-perishable goods to Philabundance, Delaware Valley's largest hunger relief organization.
This season, the Temple Owls converted nine field goals, five thanks to freshman Rory Bell, and four from redshirt junior Will Mobley. The successful field goals meant that 27 cases of non-perishable goods were donated consisting of priority food items including canned protein, fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, and hot and cold cereal.
The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza coordinated a socially distanced donation drop-off at the Philabundance Berks Street Warehouse in North Philadelphia last Friday afternoon. These donations will help feed the local community during challenging times in which many people of all ages are struggling from hunger.
"Since COVID hit our area negatively impacting the food supply chain, it has become increasingly difficult to provide clients with the shelf stable products they depend on," explained Philabundance CEO Loree D. Jones. "Thanks to the Field Goals for Hunger program, our neighbors in need will have access to the staple food items they need during these trying times."
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The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza is a proud supporter of Temple Athletics and has executed the Field Goals for Hunger program each football season since 2018 along with a Three's for Hunger program with Temple Basketball since 2009.
"We are so happy that this partnership with Temple Athletics has continued throughout the years and through the pandemic," said Tom Hepp, The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza store director. "It is so important to give back, especially during challenging times like these. We are also very thankful to Philabundance for their important work and encourage others to support their mission."
The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza is part of the Burns' Family Neighborhood Markets. During the month of January, Burns' supermarkets are also hosting in-store food drives for Philabundance and their network of local hunger relief agencies. To participate, purchase a hunger relief bag filled with priority food items and drop it in a donation bin near checkout. All donations will help feed those in need in the community. Â A list of participating stores includes:
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About Burns' Family Neighborhood Markets:
A member of the Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative, Patrick J. Burns currently operates five Fresh Grocer supermarkets and two ShopRite supermarkets, located throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Under Patrick's leadership, Burns' Family Neighborhood Markets specializes in providing high-quality perishables in urban and suburban environments and are committed to understanding the needs, tastes and traditions of the communities in which their stores are located, and make it a priority to offer an assortment of products and services to meet those various needs. Burns' Family Neighborhood Markets are also committed to improving food access and to promoting the health and wellness of its customers, associates and communities.
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This season, the Temple Owls converted nine field goals, five thanks to freshman Rory Bell, and four from redshirt junior Will Mobley. The successful field goals meant that 27 cases of non-perishable goods were donated consisting of priority food items including canned protein, fruits and vegetables, pasta, rice, and hot and cold cereal.
The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza coordinated a socially distanced donation drop-off at the Philabundance Berks Street Warehouse in North Philadelphia last Friday afternoon. These donations will help feed the local community during challenging times in which many people of all ages are struggling from hunger.
"Since COVID hit our area negatively impacting the food supply chain, it has become increasingly difficult to provide clients with the shelf stable products they depend on," explained Philabundance CEO Loree D. Jones. "Thanks to the Field Goals for Hunger program, our neighbors in need will have access to the staple food items they need during these trying times."
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The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza is a proud supporter of Temple Athletics and has executed the Field Goals for Hunger program each football season since 2018 along with a Three's for Hunger program with Temple Basketball since 2009.
"We are so happy that this partnership with Temple Athletics has continued throughout the years and through the pandemic," said Tom Hepp, The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza store director. "It is so important to give back, especially during challenging times like these. We are also very thankful to Philabundance for their important work and encourage others to support their mission."
The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza is part of the Burns' Family Neighborhood Markets. During the month of January, Burns' supermarkets are also hosting in-store food drives for Philabundance and their network of local hunger relief agencies. To participate, purchase a hunger relief bag filled with priority food items and drop it in a donation bin near checkout. All donations will help feed those in need in the community. Â A list of participating stores includes:
- The Fresh Grocer of Progress Plaza at 1501 N. Broad St, Philadelphia, PA
- The Fresh Grocer of LaSalle at 5301 Chew Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- The Fresh Grocer of Grays Ferry at 3021 Grays Ferry Ave, Philadelphia, PA
- The Fresh Grocer of 56th & Chestnut at 5601 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
- The Fresh Grocer of Upper Darby, 421 S 69th St, Upper Darby, PA
- ShopRite of Drexeline, 5000 State Rd, Drexel Hill, PA
- ShopRite of Brookhaven, 5075 Edgmont Ave, Brookhaven, PA
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About Burns' Family Neighborhood Markets:
A member of the Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative, Patrick J. Burns currently operates five Fresh Grocer supermarkets and two ShopRite supermarkets, located throughout the Greater Philadelphia area. Under Patrick's leadership, Burns' Family Neighborhood Markets specializes in providing high-quality perishables in urban and suburban environments and are committed to understanding the needs, tastes and traditions of the communities in which their stores are located, and make it a priority to offer an assortment of products and services to meet those various needs. Burns' Family Neighborhood Markets are also committed to improving food access and to promoting the health and wellness of its customers, associates and communities.
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