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The Kroger Co. Foundation Community Grants program, established in 1987, directs charitable funds to local nonprofit organizations building stronger communities and addressing hunger. Kroger channels more than $300 million annually to communities through corporate giving and its two foundations.
The Foundation supports hunger relief, disaster response, and community strengthening initiatives. Through its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan, Kroger has donated more than 3. 9 billion meals since 2017, including 815 million pounds of rescued surplus food and $1.
8 billion in charitable donations to local hunger relief agencies. The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, a public charity established in 2018, additionally funds organizations innovating within the food system.
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations serving Kroger communities.
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Community - The Kroger Co. Search for: Search Button Caring for Our Communities Kroger has a long history of giving back generously to our communities. We support national and community-based nonprofit agencies by donating nourishing food and charitable funds to serve and strengthen our local neighborhoods.
Through corporate giving and the work of our two nonprofit foundations, Kroger directs more than $300 million annually to our communities. Food is at the heart of every community, and so is Kroger. Our Purpose is To Feed the Human Spirit, and it begins with nourishing the communities we call home.
Our customers count on us for a big weekly shop, a last-minute meal, snacks for the game, favorite foods for family gatherings and more. We offer friendly faces and welcoming places in our local neighborhoods. Kroger also gives back meaningfully to strengthen the cities and towns where we work and live.
We donate food and charitable funds to thousands of national and local nonprofit organizations serving our neighbors. At the center of our work is Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan – our mission to end hunger and waste across our communities. Learn more.
Kroger strengthens local communities by giving back generously through company and foundation donations to local organizations making our communities better places to live and work. Through Kroger Community Rewards, we invite our customers to direct donations to the local charities they care about most. Our customers directed over $46 million in Community Rewards to eligible nonprofits last year.
Kroger offers jobs, skill-building and career opportunities for thousands of people in our communities. Many associates join for a part-time job and discover a rewarding career. We aim to hire people who reflect the communities we serve and who create respectful, welcoming places to work and shop.
Through Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan, we’ve donated more than 3. 9 billion meals in food and funds to our communities since 2017. This includes both 815 million pounds of surplus food rescued for donation and $1.
8 billion in charitable donations to local hunger relief agencies during the same period. Company and foundation giving includes in-kind food and charitable donations to organizations like Feeding America, No Kid Hungry and others.
And every day, our associates rescue surplus fresh food for donation across our stores and warehouses, and our generous customers round up their purchase in stores to donate to the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation to help feed more people. We are grateful for the ongoing collaboration with our associates, customers and community partners who support our mission.
Creating Hunger-Free Communities Through Kroger’s Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan, we’ve donated more than 3. 9 billion meals in food and funds to our communities since 2017. This includes both 815 million pounds of surplus food rescued for donation and $1.
8 billion in charitable donations to local hunger relief agencies during the same period. Company and foundation giving includes in-kind food and charitable donations to organizations like Feeding America, No Kid Hungry and others.
And every day, our associates rescue surplus fresh food for donation across our stores and warehouses, and our generous customers round up their purchase in stores to donate to the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation to help feed more people. We are grateful for the ongoing collaboration with our associates, customers and community partners who support our mission.
A Cleaner, Healthier Future Wherever we operate, Kroger aims to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions, reduce operational waste and food waste, and improve Our Brands packaging sustainability. Our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan expresses how we strive to conserve natural resources and offer quality, responsibly-sourced products our customers can feel good about. Learn more The Kroger Co.
Foundation Kroger supports our communities through the work of The Kroger Co. Foundation, the company’s private foundation established in 1987. Every year, the foundation gives to local nonprofit organizations building stronger communities, helping end hunger and serving neighbors when disasters happen.
Read our 2025 foundation report The Kroger Co. Foundation Kroger supports our communities through the work of The Kroger Co. Foundation, the company’s private foundation established in 1987.
Every year, the foundation gives to local nonprofit organizations building stronger communities, helping end hunger and serving neighbors when disasters happen. Read our 2025 foundation report The Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation Established in 2018, The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation is a public charity that aims to transform our food system through innovation.
Annually, it directs grants to organizations who share our mission. Read our 2025 foundation report Kroger’s long-standing collaboration with the USO is our way of saying thank you to our nation’s active-duty service members and their families. Three USO | Kroger mobile canteens deliver hot meals and more for those deployed to serve our country.
Kroger remains the largest cumulative donor in the USO’s history. When disaster strikes, the Kroger team is ready to help. Our associates make sure stores are open and stocked with essential food and supplies when needed most.
We also direct funds to national partners like the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Feeding America and other local partners who provide critical relief. When disaster strikes, the Kroger team is ready to help. Our associates make sure stores are open and stocked with essential food and supplies when needed most.
We also direct funds to national partners like the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Feeding America and other local partners who provide critical relief.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in Kroger service areas. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Cash Donation: Foundation Grants is a charitable giving program from The Kroger Co. Foundation that provides cash support to nonprofit organizations focused on ending hunger and building stronger communities. Over the past six years, Kroger has directed more than $1.9 billion in charitable giving, with more than $1.3 billion focused on hunger relief through their Zero Hunger | Zero Waste initiative. The company directs more than $300 million annually through corporate giving and its two foundations. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) registered nonprofit organizations; requests must be submitted at www.communitygifts.com.
Kroger Scholars Program is a grant from The Kroger Co. Foundation that funds college scholarships for children of eligible Kroger associates. Awards of $2,500 are given to students who demonstrate a commitment to community service and academic achievement. The 2026-27 application period runs from March 5 to April 16, 2026. Eligible applicants must be natural, legally adopted children, or stepchildren of Kroger associates with at least two years of continuous service as of April 16, 2026. Full- or part-time associates must have worked a minimum of 1,000 hours in the prior year. Applicants must be 25 years of age or younger and be high school seniors or currently enrolled in a college or vocational school. Divisions covered include Kroger Retail (excluding Harris Teeter), Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Kroger Technology and Digital, and others.