Sheetz For the Kidz Donates $601,000 to Help Feed Children

ALTOONA, Pa. – This week, Sheetz For the Kidz, an employee-driven charity helping children in need, announced a donation of $601,000 to local Feeding America member food banks to provide hunger relief to children struggling with hunger throughout the states in which Sheetz operates: Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland.

In America, one in six children may not know where they will get their next meal. Millions of children throughout the country receive free or reduced-price lunches and breakfasts during the school year. During the summer months, most children lose access to these meals. Funds from Sheetz For the Kidz will be distributed to Feeding America member food banks within the Sheetz footprint, where they can make a difference for some of these children. The $601,000 donation will help provide six million meals for children and is part of a new annual commitment to Feeding America.

“Sheetz and Sheetz For the Kidz have always been passionate about helping youth that live in the communities we serve,” Sheetz For the Kidz Executive Director Sarah Piper said in a press release. “For more than 27 years, our employees have helped underprivileged children have a brighter holiday season through Sheetz For the Kidz. This new program takes the community support of our stores to the next level as we are very excited to start our partnership with Feeding America. Thanks to the fundraising efforts led by our employees and the generous support of our customers and business partners, we have the ability to broaden our connection with the communities we serve.”

As a regional convenience store, Sheetz is committed to helping to fight childhood hunger in the communities in which it resides. Through its “Made-to-Share” program, Sheetz is rescuing food from the chain’s 588 stores and donating it to Feeding America member food banks located in its six-state footprint.

“The number of children who struggle with hunger concerns our company greatly, and we cannot sit back while children in our communities have difficulty obtaining their next meal,” said Sheetz President/COO Travis Sheetz. “Without adequate food and nutrition, children are unable to reach their full potential. We are deeply committed to helping children facing hunger and are proud that this donation from our corporate charity will go directly toward helping them fight, and win, this battle.”