ROCHESTER, NY - During the fall 2025 Check Out Hunger scanning campaign, Wegmans customers raised nearly $3.1 million for hunger relief at the company’s 114 stores. This campaign, which ran from October 22 to November 29, allowed customers to donate any amount at checkout with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store's local Feeding America food bank partner.

“This year, the Check Out Hunger campaign proved especially vital, arriving at a critical moment when our food bank partners faced a surge in demand caused by the government shutdown and suspension of SNAP benefits,” said Deana Percassi, Wegmans vice president of community engagement and communications, in the recent release. “We are deeply grateful to our customers and employees, who donated so generously for their neighbors in need during this campaign.”

A Record-Breaking Year

The 2025 companywide campaign raised the third highest amount in the history of Check Out Hunger. Below are some highlights from this year:

• Companywide, customers donated $570,000 more than in 2024.
• Every division saw an increase in donations year over year, with 25 Wegmans stores raising record amounts during the campaign.
• The Rochester division reached a record high, exceeding their goal by more than $120,000.
• The Syracuse division also had a record year, nearly doubling the amount raised in 2024.

Across the Northeast, Wegmans’ stores shared heartwarming stories from the campaign. At the Lyell Avenue store in Rochester, a single customer donated $2,000 across multiple visits. The Tysons Corner, Virginia store reached their goal 19 days early and nearly tripled the amount raised in 2024. The Montgomeryville, Pennsylvania and Woodbridge, New Jersey stores both received $500 cash donations from local customers to help support their communities.

See the list of recipients and the full release here.