GIANT grocery chain donates funds, hams to the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, Salvation Army

December 3, 2025March 30, 2026

The holiday season provides a wonderful time to give back. Giving Tuesday is just one of those perfect reminders to do so. And it doesn’t have to be just individuals that help one another. Sometimes the assistance from a larger organization can make even more of an impact.

The GIANT Company wanted to do just that in the local communities its stores serve. This Giving Tuesday, the corporation was able to donate $60,000 to local Salvation Army Corps and 3,000 hams to food banks and pantries.

“Hunger doesn’t take a break during the holidays,” said Jennifer Scott, chief human resources and community relations officer, The GIANT Company. “With more families facing food insecurity this holiday season, The GIANT Company is doing its part to contribute to the local efforts of our hunger relief partners to ensure all of our neighbors have full plates.”

The GIANT Company offered its support through The Salvation Army’s holiday hunger relief programs. The Company donated $5,000 to 12 different Salvation Army locations, for a total donation of $60,000. Recipient Salvation Army locations in Pennsylvania included Boyertown, Carlisle, Chambersburg, East Stroudsburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon, Levittown, Norristown, Philadelphia, Sunbury, as well as one Winchester, Va. location.

“No one should have to wonder where their next meal will come from, especially during the holidays,” said Lt. Colonel Edgar George, Jr. Divisional Commander of The Salvation Army Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware Division. “Thanks to The GIANT Company’s generous support, we can provide nourishing meals and relief to families in need across Eastern Pennsylvania. Their partnership reminds our neighbors that they are not alone, and that joy and compassion are still very much alive this season.”

In order to reach even more families, the Company also opted to purchase hams to bring joy to families in need of holiday plans. To ensure families have a centerpiece dish at their holiday table, The GIANT Company is also donating 3,000 hams to 20 area food banks and pantries across its operating area this month.

Holiday hams donated by the GIANT Company to area food banks will help to feed families in need, including those in Delaware County. (Credit: KaroGraphix Photography / Unsplash.com)

Among the donations were hams brought to the Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, located in Springfield. The YMCA offers assistance in a variety of ways to the county’s community members.

“Our mission is to serve everyone in our community, to help them meet their challenges with confidence and understanding,” said the YMCA’s website. “Ensuring our neighbors have food to sustain them through our weekly food bank distributions, providing programs for our Veterans or those suffering from cancer, or hosting blood drives and job fairs, the Y is here for our community.”

Thankful for the contributions, the YMCA’s website states donations of this type are crucial, especially during the holiday season.

“Fulfilling these roles is more vital than ever now,” said the site. “Donating to this cause will help us continue these efforts and drive positive change for everyone in our community.”

The Delaware County YMCA locations were not the only beneficiaries of the GIANT Company’s outreach efforts.

Other locations included:

Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Staunton, Va.
Carlisle Salvation Army, Carlisle, Pa.
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, Harrisburg Pa.
Chester County Food Bank, Exton, Pa.
First Fruit Farms, Shrewsbury, Pa.
Helping Harvest Food Bank, Reading, Pa.
Indiana County Community Action Program, Indiana, Pa.
Lancaster County Food Hub, Lancaster, Pa.
Manna on Main Street, North Wales, Pa.
Maryland Food Bank, Hagerstown, Md.
Mary’s Cupboard, Fairless Hills, Pa.
The Nehemiah Project, Altoona, Pa.
New Britain Food Pantry, New Britain, Pa.
Philabundance, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rappahannock Food Pantry, Culpeper, Va.
Second Harvest Food Bank, Bethlehem, Pa.
Shelter Services, Lewistown, Pa.
Urban League of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.
York County Food Bank, Manchester, Pa.

If the same holiday giving spirit strikes you, the GIANT Company welcomes others to join in on the donations.

“Customers can also join The GIANT Company to make a difference this holiday season,” said Ashley Flower, manager of Public Relations. “From Dec. 12 through Dec. 24, customers at any GIANT, MARTIN’S, or GIANT Heirloom Market store can donate free ham certificates at the register in-store to a local food bank. In addition, customers can round up their purchases to the nearest dollar at checkout to benefit their local hunger relief organization.”

The GIANT Company is a modern grocer with more than 35,000 team members dedicated to serving millions of neighbors and making a difference in local communities across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. Founded in 1923 in Carlisle, Pa. The GIANT Company is known locally as GIANT, MARTIN’S, and GIANT Heirloom Market with 194 stores, online grocery services, pharmacies, and fuel stations to meet the ever-evolving needs of today’s customers. The GIANT Company is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA. For more information, visit the GIANT or MARTIN’S websites.

To donate and support the YMCA of Eastern Delaware County, visit https://cyedc.org/support-the-y/donate/.