In-store and online donations made today through Sept. 2 support programming designed to inspire and prepare students for success

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Food solutions company SpartanNash (the "Company") (Nasdaq: SPTN) today launched its annual in-store and online fundraiser through the SpartanNash Foundation, benefiting youth education nonprofit Junior Achievement (JA).

This annual fundraiser is part of an ongoing partnership between SpartanNash and JA to develop programs that help students explore careers in the food industry, which is aligned with JA's mission to "inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy." Last year, the companies launched a new experiential activation at JA Finance Park®, featuring an immersive grocery storefront, which serves to inspire and educate students about SpartanNash careers and financial planning.

"SpartanNash is proud to raise funds for JA, whose impactful work in financial literacy, career readiness and entrepreneurship nurtures career dreams of young leaders nationwide," said SpartanNash Senior Vice President of Communications and Executive Director of the SpartanNash Foundation Adrienne Chance, who also serves on the Board of Directors for JA of Michigan Great Lakes. "With the help of our communities, we can all contribute to student readiness as they prepare to enter adulthood and the workforce."

Proceeds from this fundraiser will go toward expanding access to JA's educational curriculums. Donations will be collected at participating SpartanNash-operated retail stores, including Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets, D&W Fresh Market, Metcalfe's Market and fuel centers. Store guests can donate $1, $5 or $10 at checkout or round up to the nearest dollar. Online donations will also be accepted for online orders.

"SpartanNash's commitment to providing positive, enriching learning experiences promotes greater economic opportunity and equity in our communities," said Junior Achievement of Michigan Great Lakes President and CEO Bill Coderre. "Thanks to their consistent partnership, we're able to deliver programming that helps students learn about economic dynamics, which sets them up to be successful and confident adults."

To learn more about the SpartanNash foundation and its impact, please visit spartannash.com/foundation.

JA Finance Park® is a registered trademark of Junior Achievement USA

About SpartanNash
SpartanNash (Nasdaq: SPTN) is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. Committed to fostering a People First culture, the SpartanNash family of Associates is 17,000 strong. SpartanNash operates two complementary business segments - food wholesale and grocery retail. Its global supply chain network serves wholesale customers that include independent and chain grocers, national retail brands, e-commerce platforms, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Company distributes products for every aisle in the grocery store, from fresh produce to household goods to its OwnBrands, which include the Our Family^® portfolio of products. On the retail side, SpartanNash operates 147 brick-and-mortar grocery stores, primarily under the banners of Family Fare, Martin's Super Markets and D&W Fresh Market, in addition to dozens of pharmacies and fuel centers. Leveraging insights and solutions across its segments, SpartanNash offers a full suite of support services for independent grocers. For more information, visit spartannash.com.

CONTACT:
Adrienne Chance
SVP, Communications
SpartanNash
[email protected]

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