The Save Mart Companies, one of the West Coast’s largest regional, full-service grocery chains, on Monday, Jan. 26 announced the final results of its Friends Feeding Friends holiday hunger relief campaign in partnership with Keurig Dr Pepper. The effort delivered more than $650,000 to local food banks across California and Western Nevada. The campaign combined more than $533,000 in shopper donations with $120,000 in corporate contributions, with The Save Mart Companies and Keurig Dr Pepper each contributing $60,000, providing critical support to families facing food insecurity during and after the holiday season.

“Friends Feeding Friends demonstrates what can happen when we all come together around a shared responsibility to care for one another,” said Donovan Ford, senior vice president and chief operations officer at The Save Mart Companies. “This campaign represents The Save Mart Companies’ longstanding commitment to serving as a trusted partner within the communities we operate. Throughout the holiday season, our shoppers showed extraordinary generosity, and with the incredible support of Keurig Dr Pepper, we more than doubled last year’s total amount raised toward hunger relief across our communities.”

Running from Nov. 5, 2025 through Jan. 1, 2026, the campaign invited shoppers at all Save Mart, Lucky, and FoodMaxx locations to add a $5 or $10 Pantry Pack donation at checkout. Throughout the campaign, The Save Mart Companies and Keurig Dr Pepper each contributed $1,000 per day for 60 days, amplifying customer participation and expanding the reach of the program. Donations collected during the first phase of the campaign were distributed to food banks in mid-December, ensuring support ahead of the holidays. Additional distributions are set for February.

“Friends Feeding Friends underscores the power of collaboration—showing what can be achieved when companies, customers and communities come together in support of local hunger relief,” said Taylor Marcus, BUGM West at Keurig Dr Pepper. “We’re honored to work alongside The Save Mart Companies to turn everyday purchases into meaningful support for local food banks serving families across California and Western Nevada.”

Stores celebrated progress throughout the campaign with in-store recognition, weekly results tracking, and community storytelling that highlighted the impact of shopper generosity for local food banks and the families they serve.

For more information on The Save Mart Companies’ philanthropic initiatives, visit https://www.thesavemartcompanies.com/community.