Since March, Macy’s customers and colleagues have raised more than $45,000 in funds and donations to provide year-round support to local food banks in the Baltimore area community

WHAT: This unprecedented time has brought challenges to many families in the communities Macy’s colleagues live and work. This year, Macy’s annual Bag Hunger campaign supported more than 350 food banks across the country to work toward alleviating hunger in local communities as well as to support our nation’s most at-risk populations with Meals on Wheels.

Since March, Macy’s Bag Hunger program raised nearly $7.5 million, including more than $45,000 to provide year-round support to local food banks within the Baltimore area community. With help needed now more than ever, Macy’s customers banded together to round up their in-store purchase to the nearest dollar (up to $.99) and donated the difference directly to a community food bank chosen by each local store.

Macy’s colleagues and customers also helped provide a vital lifeline for vulnerable homebound seniors by donating to the Meals on Wheels COVID-19 Response Fund on macys.com. Of the more than $1.9 million raised to date, each $10 donation will help to provide a much-needed meal, along with routine wellness and safety checks to one of our nation’s most at-risk populations.

MORE: According to the World Bank, COVID-19 is set to push 71 million people into extreme poverty in 2020.?Macy’s is committed to giving back, sharing joy and being there for the community in times of need. Since 1998, Macy's Inc., colleagues and customers have donated millions of dollars to fight food insecurity, providing hundreds of millions of meals to those in need. Macy’s is proud to support incredible organizations whose impactful work plays a vital role in strengthening and enriching the local community and beyond.

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