Utah Grocery Stores Donate More than 285,800 Meals to Families in Need
Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market, and Fresh Market Donate to Utah Food Bank
Salt Lake City, UT (September 8, 2017) There are a lot of questions at the beginning of the school year, but Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market, and Fresh Market are making sure that where food will come from isn’t one of them. The Utah-owned grocery stores donated $165,518 worth of food to Utah Food Bank’s Mobile School Pantry program Thursday to help fight food insecurity, especially among children.
“We’re grateful for the opportunity to help the youngest members of our community have a great school year by providing nutritious to the Mobile School Pantry program,” said Gary McCloud, operations manager for Associated Retail Operations, which owns the five stores. “This donation wouldn’t be possible without the great support of our community and we’re so thankful for their generosity.”
On Thursday, 10 members of the Associated Retail Operations team, which owns the five grocery banners, visited Edison Elementary in Salt Lake City to staff the Mobile School Pantry for the afternoon. Utah Food Bank’s Mobile School Pantry program provides a free monthly food distribution point for students and their families directly from the school playground. More than 65 schools across Utah participate in the program. During Thursday’s donation event, ARO helped 160 families.
“Utah Food Bank is incredibly grateful to Associated Retail Operations and their customers for taking such a stand against hunger,” said Ginette Bott, Utah Food Bank Chief Development Officer. “With one in five Utah children likely to miss a meal today due to lack of resources, their donation will have a great impact on those we serve through our Mobile School Pantry program.”
Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market, and Fresh Market have partnered with Utah Food Bank since 2009 to provide food to families in need. Over the last seven years, the stores have provided 285,801 meals to families in need through the yearly Season to Share donation and other activities. The 2017 Season to Share drive to benefit the Mobile School Pantry program will begin November 1 at all locations.
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About Associated Retail Operations
Started in 1999, Associated Retail Operations (ARO) consists of five independent grocery banners based out of Salt Lake City, Utah. ARO operates 42 stores across Utah under the Macey’s, Lin’s, Dan’s, Dick’s Market, and Fresh Market banners. ARO is a subsidiary of Associated Food Stores, an independent, retailer-owned wholesaler also based in Salt Lake City. To learn more about the stores visit:
About Utah Food Bank
Founded in 1904, Utah Food Bank has operated under various names but remains true to its mission of Fighting Hunger Statewide by providing food to a statewide network of 141 emergency food pantries and agencies. Last fiscal year, Utah Food Bank distributed 38.1 million pounds of food and goods, the equivalent of approximately 31.8 million meals, to families and individuals in need. For more information about Utah Food Bank, visit www.utahfoodbank.org. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/UtahFoodBank and Twitter at www.twitter.com/UtahFoodBank.
COLDFRONT
Announces Upcoming Tour with
Hot Mulligan
Tickets On-Sale Now at
New Album Float Around Out October 6th, 2017
Via Equal Vision Records
Pre-Orders Available at coldfront.merchnow.com
Oakville, ON, CAN - September 8, 2017 - Canadian pop-punk band Coldfront is excited to announce that they will be returning to US this fall with Hot Mulligan. The run kicks off on November 3rd in Indianapolis, and features support on select dates from Hold Close and Super Whatevr. Tickets are on-sale now and can be purchased at: http://www.equalvision.com/.
Coldfront will be releasing their new album Float Around, on October 6, 2017. Fans can stream the latest single "So Typical" via Alternative Press: https://goo.gl/vz31F9. Float Around, which marks the band's debut full length on Equal Vision Records, can be pre-ordered now at coldfront.merchnow.com.
To date, Coldfront has released three EPs - Is This Where They Found You? (2016), Some Things Never Change (2014) and their self-titled debut (2013). The band played their first show ever at the Toronto date of 2013 Vans Warped Tour and have since gone on to share stages with the likes of Knuckle Puck, Such Gold, and Like Pacific and perform at festivals such as KOI Fest alongside Silverstein, Every Time I Die, Counterparts, and more.
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Upcoming Tour Dates:
9/15 - Brampton, ON @ Spot 1
9/16 - Windsor, ON @ Dropped on Drouillard Festival
9/17 - London, ON @ Rum Runners
9/23 - Ottawa, ON @ Pressed
Tour Dates w/Ghost Key:
9/29 - Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck
9/30 - Hamilton, ON @ Absinthe
10/1 - Ottawa, ON @ Pressed
10/2 - Albany, NY @ Fuze Box
10/3 - Rochester, NY @ Photo City
10/4 - Boston, MA @ Out Of The Blue
10/5 - New York, NY @ Gold Sounds
10/7 - Freehold, NJ @ Game Changer World
10/8 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Smiling Moose
10/10 - Lemoyne, PA @ Champs
10/11 - McLean, VA @ VFW Hall Posy 8241
10/13 - Fayetteville, NC @ Drunk Horse Pub
10/14 - Nashville, TN @ That 70's House
10/15 - Springfield, MO @ FOH Lounge
10/17 - Lawrence, KS @ Hold Cow Market
10/18 - Omaha, NE @ Lookout Lounge
10/19 - Peoria, IL @ Rail II
10/20 - Chicago, IL @ Subterranean - Downstairs
10/21 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome
10/22 - Detroit, MI @ The Sanctuary
Tour Dates w/Hot Mulligan
11/3 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hoosier Dome *
11/4 - St. Louis, MO @ Foam *
11/5 - Springfield, MO @ Outland Ballroom *
11/8 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
11/10 - Berkeley, CA @ Gilman Street +
11/11 - Sacramento, CA @ The Colony +
11/12 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ Skip Gibson's BBQ +
11/14 - Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction +
11/16 - Tempe, AZ @ 51 West
11/18 - Las Cruces, NM @ Organ Mountain Outfitters
11/19 - San Antonio, TX @ Jack's Patio Bar
11/20 - Austin, TX @ Fine Southern Gentleman
11/21 - Dallas, TX @ Dirty 30
11/22 - Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street
11/24 - Nashville, TN @ Rocketown
11/25 - Columbus, OH @ Big Room Bar
11/26 - Erie, PA @ Basement Transmissions
* = Indicates show with Hold Close
+ = Indicates show with Super Whatevr
