WEST SACRAMENTO, CA - In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, 2024, The Raley’s Companies (TRC) released its Impact Report, detailing insights into how the business continues to grow while focusing on team members, customers, and the community. As part of the report, the retailer announced that it had donated over $3 million to local and regional non-profits between 2022–23.

“Our success relies on healthy, prosperous communities,” said Keith Knopf, President and Chief Executive Officer for The Raley’s Companies. “We remain focused on leading by example. This allegiance fuels our commitment to help our team members, customers, and communities achieve the fullest potential. As a purpose-driven company, we are dedicated to changing the way the world eats one plate at a time.”

The report celebrates and shares The Raley’s Companies’ intentional investment in food access, advocating for good, child welfare, education, and sustainability, a release stated. Important initiatives include Raley’s Food for Families, Community ROOT Gardens, and cultural parades and celebrations, among others, that generate meaningful outcomes by delivering nourishing food and promoting healthy lifestyles.

Some key highlights from the report include:

• $475,000 invested in leadership programs throughout 2022 and 2023
• 42 percent of team members in director-level and higher positions are females, along with 59 percent of Executive Committee members
• Recycled 78.4 million pounds of material during the two years
• Redirected 17.5 million pounds of food from landfills through its food rescue program
• Raised more than $11.5 million to fight hunger through Raley’s Food For Families

“Consistently throughout the years, our organization has remained focused on supporting the communities we serve, especially the food insecure,” said Chelsea Carbahal, Vice President of Community Impact and Public Affairs for The Raley’s Companies. “Financial and in-kind donations represent a significant share of our giving, but we’re also proud of the impact we’re able to make through unique partnerships, strategic donations, and our own nonprofit, Raley’s Food For Families.”

To read more about the report and TRC’s achievements, click here.

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