Northeast Grocery, the parent company of Market 32, Price Chopper, and Tops Markets, today announced the successful conclusion of its partnership with Garelick Farms’ Giving Cow program, resulting in the donation of 22,580 8 oz. cartons of shelf-stable milk to the Regional Food Bank.
During the Giving Cow promotion, one half-pint Giving Cow milk container was donated with every gallon of Garelick milk purchased at participating Market 32, Price Chopper, and Tops Markets stores. The carton of milk lasts up to a full year, supporting a variety of programs for community agencies and partners of the Regional Food Bank as milk is one of the most requested—yet hardest to source— necessities. The Regional Food Bank supports more than 1,000 partners serving communities throughout a 23-county area, from the Lower Hudson Valley to the Canadian border.
“As a regional grocer, we have both the opportunity and the responsibility to help address hunger in the communities we serve,” said Mona Golub, Northeast Grocery’s vice president of communications and public affairs. “The Giving Cow program shows how collective action—powered by our customers and strengthened through partnership—can deliver meaningful support at scale. We’re proud to stand alongside Garelick Farms and the Regional Food Bank to provide an essential source of nutrition to even more families.”
“Reducing food insecurity and fighting hunger are top priorities for the Food Bank, and donations like this make it possible to provide families with not just food, but essential nutrition,” said Tom Nardacci, CEO at the Regional Food Bank. “This donation of shelf-stable milk will allow the Food Bank to make milk more accessible for our neighbors in need in an effective and sustainable way.”
“We’re grateful to work alongside Market 32, Price Chopper, and Tops Markets to support local communities through the Giving Cow program,” said Brooke Ryan, Garelick Farms NY general manager. “By making milk easier for food banks to store and distribute, we’re helping more families access a reliable source of nutrition. We look forward to continuing this work and expanding the program with partners who share the same commitment to making a practical, meaningful difference.”
The Garelick Giving Cow program reflects the power of collaboration among retailers, suppliers, and customers, and is part of Northeast Grocery’s ongoing commitment to fighting hunger and supporting community health year-round. All donations generated through the program will help support children and families with an essential source of nutrition. 