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This weekend we celebrated a uniquely Boston-centric tradition: Allston Christmas! For those unfamiliar with the time-honored annual holiday, Allston Christmas is the special time of year when the majority of leases, especially in student-heavy areas like Allston, turn over each year, resulting in belongings left on the curb for anyone to take during the last weekend of August. Over the weekend, we hosted an Allston Christmas party at our Allston Yards store with free food samples, holiday music playing, and a Santa Claus appearance for jolly festivities! Even Marty the Robot got into the spirit, dressing up as Saint Nick! Customers who spent $25 or more in store received limited-edition giant-sized Allston Christmas shopping bags to help haul second-hand treasures acquired over the weekend. The oversized bags featured fun illustrated designs, which paid tribute to this beloved Boston tradition with sidewalks covered in furniture and housewares for the taking – and even a truck that’s been ‘Storrowed.’ Learn more about the weekend festivities on WCVB Channel 5: Shaun Ganley #AllstonChristmas #Boston #AllstonYards

Happy Labor Day! What Stop & Shop essentials are you bringing to the cookout today?

We are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers, and communities work towards better health outcomes, which is why we have stopped selling cigarettes and tobacco products at all of our 360 stores. We encouraged customers to quit smoking by hosting cigarette buyback events at Stop & Shop locations in Boston and New York City, where there are higher rates of smoking and smoking-related health issues. At both events, customers and associates who brought in unopened packs or cartons of cigarettes to trade in received a Stop & Shop gift card, plus a bag filled with healthy snacks, mints, smoking cessation materials created in partnership with our long term partners, the American Cancer Society, and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN), plus $10 off coupons for Nicorette provided by Haleon. We were very pleased with the turnout at both events! The health of our communities is a priority at Stop & Shop, and it was inspiring to see community members, along with our own associates, take meaningful steps towards quitting smoking. One of our associates who participated expressed her desire to be a positive role model for younger Stop & Shop associates. Additionally, several customers turned in cigarettes on behalf of loved ones, motivated by a commitment to help them quit. Many credited the event as a first step in removing tobacco products from their lives.  https://lnkd.in/dYSMzY5q

Stop & Shop’s PRIDE ARG was thrilled to join in the vibrant celebration of Carnival in Provincetown, MA – an annual festival that embodies community, creativity, and expression. The weeklong event attracts people from around the globe with activities like a 5K run, costume parties, bingo, and more, all leading up to the iconic Carnival Parade. Our store in Provincetown joined the festivities by offering complimentary grilled hotdogs to customers, adding to the fun and excitement of the week. Carnival is a true reflection of Provincetown’s commitment to inclusion, diversity, and the power of self-expression and we were glad to be a part of it! #Carnival #Provincetown #diversity #inclusion

We're fighting the battle against hunger and building greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables for children on Long Island with a $200,000+ donation to Island Harvest Food Bank. The donation will help support Island Harvest’s Youth Produce Project, which began in 2013 through a longstanding partnership with the Stop & Shop Family Foundation. The program provides low-income children and their families with weekly boxes of fresh fruits and vegetables. This initiative partners with eight Head Start locations across Long Island to ensure these families receive essential nutrition. Beyond food distribution, the project also educates children and their families on the importance of developing and maintaining healthy, well-balanced eating habits, addressing both immediate hunger and long-term wellness. With this donation, the Youth Produce Project can now distribute a variety of fresh produce to at least 490 children per week. This support translates to over 65,000 pounds of healthy produce, supplementing nearly 55,000 meals.

We were excited to host the third annual Community Health and Wellness Fair at our Grove Hall store in Boston! This event connects our neighbors with healthcare services that fit their health and wellness needs. Our goal was to provide tangible resources to the community that will empower people on their journeys to better health. We deeply appreciate the local businesses and organizations who provided services and supported the event, including: Movement clinics from Black Girls RUN! and Black Men Run Mental health advice from Boston Medical Center (BMC) Community Behavioral Health Center Blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure checks from Harvard Medical School The Family Van Free gym passes and information on various programs from Healthworks Community Fitness for those interested in losing weight Massages from Imani Massage Relaxing chair yoga exercises from 4 Corners Yoga Wellness Art projects and fun and engaging activities for kids in attendance from sparc! Story time with the Boston Public Library - Grove Hall Branch focused on healthy eating and food growth. Great tunes from DJ Kitz, and delicious food from local restaurant Jamacia Mi Hungry. Attendees also enjoyed free samples of beverages and snacks from the Stop & Shop truck and nutrition education and resources from Stop & Shop’s Nutrition Partners.

We’re thrilled to have gathered the dynamic leaders of our six Associate Resource Groups (ARGs) for a day of celebration and strategic planning!      Our ARGs – Health & Wellness, Multicultural, NextGEN, PRIDE, Veterans’, and Women’s - are driven by passionate associates, fostering connections among colleagues with similar backgrounds, experiences and passions. These groups play a crucial role in supporting the communities we serve, driving our business, and creating a workplace where there’s always room at our table for everyone. 🏆 #Diversity #Inclusion #Leadership #Culture 

Store Manager Alan, in Medford, MA, created an unforgettable moment when he gifted a Marty the Robot plush toy to a customer's child. Great job, Alan!

There’s not much like a summer block party, especially one for a good cause! Our associates supported Amos House in bringing their soup kitchen lunch outside for guests and neighbors. Along with lunch, there were live performances, music, family friendly activities, and information from partner agencies. This is a great annual event we have been proud to support for the past several years. This year, our associates helped serve lunch, and our Stop & Shop mobile marketing truck joined in on the outdoor fun where we passed out popsicles and over 2,000 ears of corn! Amos House is a social service organization in Providence, Rhode Island that provides direct support and services to more than 15,000 individuals each year. Amos House is best known for running Rhode Island’s largest soup kitchen, but also takes a holistic approach to ending poverty including supportive housing, literacy and vocational training, job placement services, financial literacy instruction, addiction counseling, prescription assistance and crisis intervention. A great job to all involved in the block party, which has expanded in the past years from the Amos House parking lot to an entire city block! #Providence #FeedItForward

We were proud to partner with Dwight Morrow High School to open their in-school food pantry to support students and their families. Our $7,500 donation in Stop & Shop gift cards has empowered the school to purchase food and personal care items including fresh produce, non-perishable goods, hygiene products, and more. The pantry has been open through the summer to help meet the needs of students so they can thrive academically and beyond. Marnie Hazelton, Ed.D. #StopandShopSchoolFoodPantryProgram #FeedItForward