Connect with us

Local News

MARTIN’S Food Markets celebrates Giving Tuesday by donating $5,000 to Warren County Backpack Program

Published

on

MARTIN’S Food Markets Celebrates Giving Tuesday with $5,000 donation to Warren County Backpack Program. From left to right: Lori Glascock, program director, Warren County Backpack Program; Kate Glascock, Summer Program site coordinator; Rebecca Matchett, MARTIN’S team member; Eugene Peters, store manager, MARTIN’S; Joseph Embrey, MARTIN’S team member;  Warren County Backpack Program Board Member; Rebecca Arnsberger, Katie Hartley, Angela Bermanski, Cassie Manuel, and Mary Bell, MARTIN’S team members.

On Giving Tuesday, December 3, and as part of an ongoing tradition of serving its customers and communities, MARTIN’S Food Markets will donate $5,000 to the Warren County Backpack Program that will help feed underprivileged children in Warren County.

Area MARTIN’S team members will also be on site volunteering with unpacking product and preparing backpacks. The Warren County Backpack Program collects nonperishable items to send home with elementary and middle school students on weekends, with the goal of providing nutritious options that offer variety and are easy for children to prepare themselves while their parents are at work.

WHO:

  • Lori Glascock, program director, Warren County Backpack Program
  • Eugene Peters, store manager, MARTIN’S
  • MARTIN’S Food Markets team members

WHEN:

  • Tuesday, December 3
  • 9 a.m. – MARTIN’S team members arrive to volunteer
  • 10:45 a.m. – remarks and check presentation/photo opportunity

WHERE:

  • Warren County Backpack Program
  • 465 West 15th Street | Front Royal, VA

About GIANT Food Stores, LLC

Founded in 1923 in Carlisle, Pa., GIANT Food Stores is passionate about connecting families and creating healthier communities. As an omni-channel retailer, GIANT proudly serves millions of neighbors across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West VirginMARTIN’S Food Marketsia. With more than 32,000 talented team members supporting over 180 stores, 132 pharmacies, 102 fuel stations, and over 115 online pickup hubs and grocery delivery service in hundreds of zip codes, GIANT is changing the customer experience and creating an impact in local communities for a better future. The GIANT Food Stores family of brands includes GIANT, MARTIN’S Food Markets, GIANT Heirloom Market, GIANT DIRECT and MARTIN’S DIRECT. GIANT Food Stores is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA. For more information, visit the GIANT or MARTIN’S websites.

Front Royal, VA
55°
Light Rain
7:04 am7:03 pm EDT
Feels like: 55°F
Wind: 3mph SSE
Humidity: 97%
Pressure: 29.92"Hg
UV index: 0
SunMonTue
68°F / 59°F
70°F / 59°F
73°F / 57°F
Local News11 hours ago

VDOT: Warren County Traffic Alert for September 28 – October 2, 2026

State News22 hours ago

Virginia Health Committee Considers Mandating Licensed Nurses in Every School

State News22 hours ago

After Obama-Era Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Rescinded, Environmental Groups Brace for Fallout

State News23 hours ago

Federal Judge Strikes Down SNAP Deadline That Put Virginia at Risk of Added Costs

Community Events1 day ago

Children Activities by Samuels Public Library for the Month of October

Local News1 day ago

 $5,000 Match Challenge to Support Warren County Children on Give Like Dolly Day

Crime/Court1 day ago

October 23rd Set for Post-Discovery Motions Hearing in Bradley Treece Gunfire Incident With Neighbors

Local News1 day ago

Virginia State Police Seize More Than $1 Million in Drugs During Weeklong Operations

Obituaries1 day ago

Jolissa Steele Shifflett Mathews (1944 – 2026)

State News1 day ago

False Birth Control Claims are Proliferating, Survey Says

Business Growth Series1 day ago

Business Growth Series: Your Work Environment Is Affecting Your Growth

Interesting Things to Know2 days ago

Frog Hunting Offers Virginians a Different Kind of Outdoor Adventure

Real Estate2 days ago

How the Tech Bros Shop for a House

Local Government2 days ago

County Supervisors Fill Vacant Planning Commission Seat, Look to Future on Processes and Capital Improvements

Historically Speaking3 days ago

America 250: ‘I Only Regret That I Have but One Life to Lose for My Country’

Jefferson Forum3 days ago

Building Gas Plants More Important Than Dominion Sale, Data Center Politics

LifeSavor3 days ago

Home Inspectors Help Buyers and Sellers Understand a Property’s Condition

Interesting Things to Know3 days ago

Bowling Together: Why Work Is More Than a Paycheck

Community Events3 days ago

This Week’s Showtimes at Royal Cinemas as of September 24th

report logo
Arrest Logs3 days ago

POLICE: 7 Day FRPD Arrest Report 9/21/2026

Local News3 days ago

Blue Ridge Wildlife Center Patient of the Week: Eastern Cottontail

Local News3 days ago

UVA Health Review Examines Real-World Results of Incisionless Liver Tumor Treatment

Obituaries4 days ago

Maximilian James Donora (1995 – 2026)

Community Events4 days ago

Dollars for Dolly Campaign Aims to Turn Small Gifts Into Big Community Impact

State News4 days ago

Clean Virginia: NextEra’s Utility Takeover Attempts, Alleged Political Moves Relevant to Merger Case