Grocer surprises moms caring for hospitalized children with holiday breakfast and flowers

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, donated $320,000 to eight children’s hospitals across the Southeast to aid the health and healing of local pediatric patients.

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Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, donates $320,000 to eight children’s hospitals across the Southeast. The grocer is also surprising moms caring for hospitalized children leading up to Mother’s Day with gift cards, fresh flowers and breakfast treats, including families at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. (Photo: Business Wire)

Made possible by generous Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie customers, the donation will support each facility’s specialty programs, including family centered support, therapeutic activities, research, child advocacy, pediatric cancer and additional programs that contribute to the recovery of young patients.

To further support neighbors during some of their most challenging times, SEG is donating an additional $8,000 in gift cards and breakfast treats to moms spending Mother’s Day with their children in the hospital while they receive care at one of the grocer’s eight hospital partners. Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie associates will deliver gift cards, fresh flowers and delicious breakfast items to bring joy to families and show gratitude during the holiday.

Raymond Rhee, Chief People Officer for Southeastern Grocers, said, “These eight exceptional children's hospitals hold a special place within our communities, similar to the vital role mothers play within their families. We are profoundly grateful for the steadfast support of our customers and communities, whose unwavering commitment has enabled this significant donation that will empower our dedicated pediatric hospital partners to maintain essential programs. As we approach Mother’s Day, we are honoring extraordinary moms and mother figures, and we are committed to bringing comfort and joy to our customers and our communities no matter where they may be celebrating.”

The contributions made during SEG’s donation program will support the following pediatric care facilities:

• Wolfson Children’s Hospital (Jacksonville)
• Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children (Orlando)
• Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida (Fort Myers)
• Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital (St. Petersburg)
• Nicklaus Children’s Hospital (Miami)
• Studer Family Children’s Hospital at Ascension Sacred Heart (Pensacola)
• Children’s of Alabama (Birmingham, Alabama)
• Ochsner Children’s Hospital (New Orleans)

Since 2021, the grocer has raised more than $1.1 million for its local children’s hospital partners, and SEG continues to support the health and happiness of neighbors in need across its footprint.

The neighborhood grocer is also offering shoppers winning convenience and savings to surprise and delight the moms in their lives with specialty candy, heartfelt greeting cards, gorgeous floral arrangements and ingredients for her favorite meal. For many families, meat is the focus of the holiday meal, and SEG is proud to be the local meat experts since 1925. Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores are providing customers with incredible savings on premium cuts and expert butchers offering tips to help select the best cuts for customer needs, tastes and budget.

To help families save even more at all Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores, the grocer’s Price Hold program offers seasonal discounts on more than 1,000 frequently purchased products, enabling customers to maximize their grocery budgets. Shoppers can enjoy an average savings of nearly 20% on products identified by blue Price Hold signs, spanning a wide range of necessities such as pantry staples, dairy and meat products, snacks, cleaning and household essentials and much more.

Additionally, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores offer delivery and curbside pickup, making the grocery shopping experience simple and convenient. Customers can shop online and have their orders delivered right to their doors in as little as two hours, or opt for easy curbside pickup at participating stores. For a limited time, customers can receive $10 off their first three online orders of $75 or more.¹

For additional rewards and savings information that Mom will love, visit www.harveyssupermarkets.com and www.winndixie.com.

About Southeastern Grocers

Southeastern Grocers Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is an omnichannel retailer serving customers in brick-and-mortar grocery stores and liquor stores, as well as online with convenient grocery delivery and curbside pickup throughout Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi. Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie are well-known and well-respected regional brands with deep heritages, strong neighborhood ties, proud histories of giving back, talented and caring associates and a strong commitment to providing the best possible quality and value to customers. For more information, visit www.harveyssupermarkets.com and www.winndixie.com.

¹ $10 discount per order on first three online orders only. Limited time offer. Exclusions apply. Delivery/pickup not available in all stores. Visit HarveysSupermarkets.com and WinnDixie.com for details.

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