Hy-Vee Launches Campaign to Provide 5 Million Meals* to Families in Need All funds raised will directly support Feeding America® and local Feeding America member food banks 

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Oct. 1, 2021) — Hy-Vee, Inc. announces its new “Scan Out Hunger” initiative to help  address food insecurity across its eight-state region. Beginning today through Dec. 31, Hy-Vee is joining with its  customers, suppliers and community partners to raise funds for Feeding America® with a combined goal of  raising $500,000, which equates to 5 million meals*.  

The “Scan Out Hunger” campaign is integrated with Hy-Vee’s reimagined website, Hy-VeeDeals.com. A special  “H” QR code is available throughout Hy-Vee locations, and will be in all Hy-Vee advertising and marketing  efforts. Customers can scan the “H” with their mobile device to view all Hy-Vee deals and coupons, as well as  access the “Scan Out Hunger” website and make a monetary donation directly to Feeding America. All money  raised will benefit local Feeding America member food banks. For every $1 donated, Feeding America is able to  help provide at least 10 meals* on behalf of local member food banks.  

“As we head into fall and look toward the holidays, this unfortunately is when food insecurity can hit families the  hardest,” said Randy Edeker, Chairman, CEO and President of Hy-Vee. “Food banks are working hard to meet the  needs of their communities as the pandemic continues to burden families. We are asking our customers and  partners to join our campaign to help ensure no one has to worry about when their next meal will be.” 

In addition to customer donations, Hy-Vee is donating $150,000 and seeking similar corporate donations from  national food manufacturers and suppliers.  

“This is a critical moment in the fight against hunger. Our partnership with Hy-Vee helps meet the needs of so  many communities across the Midwest,” said Lauren Biedron, Vice President of Corporate Partnerships at  Feeding America. “We are grateful for their support and commitment to helping neighbors facing hunger,  especially during the holiday season.” 

“Scan Out Hunger” is the second campaign this year where Hy-Vee joined with its partners to combat hunger  throughout the Midwest. Earlier this year, Hy-Vee partnered with several suppliers for its End Summer Hunger  campaign, which ran the entire month of July.  

In 2020, Hy-Vee donated more than $60 million to community causes across the Midwest with the funds  primarily focused on providing food, water and essential supplies to impacted families. Since the onset of  COVID-19, the number of people who don’t have food has tripled.  

*$1 helps to provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food  banks. 

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