Save A Lot shoppers help spread cheer one bag at time

(March 6, 2023) - With the help and generosity of its valued customers, Save A Lot located at 179 Mose Dr., has donated more than 1,400 bags of much-needed, high-quality food to Sparta-White County Help Center. Throughout the holiday season, Save A Lot customers in Sparta – and across the country – showed their support for their local communities by purchasing pre-assembled bags of food that were donated to local and regional charitable organizations.

The Sparta Save A Lot has seen among the highest donations across all stores nationwide, with valued customers purchasing and donating 1,419 bags – more than $8,500 worth of food – to support families in need. Each bag is stocked with private label and brand name food items, including pasta, stuffing mix, canned beans, meats and other pantry staples from Save A Lot.  To further amplify the contributions made by the Sparta community, Save A Lot is donating an additional dollar for each bag sold, gifting a grand total of more than $9,933 worth of food and financial contributions to Sparta-White County Help Center. The Bags for a Brighter Holiday program ran from November through the end of December, with customers donating to this effort at their local Save A Lot.

 “We’re honored to be able to support local Sparta families in need through our Bags for a Brighter Holiday food donations,” said Sabrina Gay, Save A Lot Store Manager. “It’s been a difficult year for many in our city and being able to support our local food pantries and those in need during such a challenging time is truly special and why this program means so much to our customers and community. Thank you to our valued customers for helping to make this holiday season a little bit brighter for those in need.” 

 For more information about Save A Lot, the Bags for a Brighter Holiday program or for directions to the Sparta store, please visit www.savealot.com.

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