Price Rite Marketplace’s Annual Check-Out Hunger Campaign Raises More Than $23,000 to Fight Hunger; Kevin McDonnell Comments



Price Rite Marketplace’s Annual Check-Out Hunger Campaign Raises More Than $23,000 to Fight Hunger; Kevin McDonnell Comments



KEASBEY, NJ – Price Rite Marketplace’s Annual Check-Out Hunger campaign raised over $23,000 in support of local food banks this year – thanks to passionate hunger-fighting associates and generous customers. From November 2024 through January 2025, Price Rite Marketplace stores collected donations at checkout to help food banks address hunger in their communities. The supermarket brand has raised over $2 million for the Check-Out Hunger initiative since 2002.

Price Rite Marketplace of Fall River, MA is the top fundraising store this year, raising more than $3,000 for The Greater Boston Food Bank.

Kevin McDonnell, President, Price Rite Marketplace
Kevin McDonnell, President, Price Rite Marketplace

“The Check-Out Hunger campaign is a cherished tradition for Price Rite, and we’re incredibly thankful for our customers and team members who have made this an annual success. Their support truly impacts the communities we serve,” said Kevin McDonnell, president of Price Rite Marketplace. “With so many of our neighbors struggling with food insecurity, these donations help food banks provide critical assistance to individuals and families when it’s needed most.”

Food banks receiving funds from the campaign include:

  • Connecticut: Connecticut Food Bank and Foodshare
  • Maryland: Capital Area Food Bank and Maryland Food Bank
  • Massachusetts: Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, The Greater Boston Food Bank and Worcester County Food Bank
  • New Hampshire: New Hampshire Food Bank
  • New Jersey: Community FoodBank of New Jersey and Food Bank of South Jersey
  • New York: FeedMore WNY, Food Bank of Central New York, Foodlink and Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
  • Pennsylvania: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Helping Harvest, Philabundance, Second Harvest Food Bank of the Lehigh Valley, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania and Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank
  • Rhode Island: Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Price Rite Marketplace’s Annual Check-Out Hunger campaign raised over $23,000 in support of local food banks this year

Price Rite Marketplace is committed to helping families in the communities it serves. In addition to the Check-Out Hunger campaign, the supermarket contributes approximately $500,000 to local food banks and food pantries each year through the Feeding Minds & Bodies initiative, in partnership with Feed the Children.