Price Rite Marketplace Partners with Feed the Children and the Rescue Mission of Utica to Donate Food and Essentials to Utica Families
Utica, NY (October 15, 2026) – Price Rite Marketplace teamed up with Feed the Children, a global movement working to end childhood hunger, the Rescue Mission of Utica and other corporate sponsors to host a Feed the Children Resource Rally to distribute food and essentials to nearly 400 local families on October 15. The event is part of Price Rite Marketplace’s annual Feeding Minds & Bodies campaign in partnership with Feed the Children, dedicated to supporting families experiencing food insecurity.
Each family received a Feed the Children family kit including:
- A 25-lb box of food
- A 15-lb box of personal care items
- 1 case of water
- Price Rite Marketplace gift cards
Following the Resource Rally, Price Rite Marketplace and the Rescue Mission of Utica will distribute backpacks filled with school supplies through Feed the Children’s Backpack-N-Go program to help families prepare for the school year. Additional items were provided by the Rescue Mission of Utica, Feed the Children, Price Rite Marketplace and corporate partners including:
CMC® (Eggland’s Best), BelGioioso®, Organic Valley®, Lactalis® (Galbani, President), Lifeway®, Kraft®, Hormel Foods®, Conagra Brands®, Keurig Dr Pepper®, Mondelēz International®, Pepsi®, Frito-Lay®, Goya Foods®, Tyson Foods®, Butterball®, Café La Llave®, Kellogg’s®, Gen Re®, United Foods®, Coca-Cola®, Smithfield Foods®, Utz®, Horizon Organic®, Family Foods®, Mamitas Ices®, Sugardale® (Fresh Mark®), Catalina®, Melona®, Campoverde®, Mi Niña® and Riviana Foods®.
“We are proud to continue our Feeding Minds & Bodies campaign and our mission to support families that need it most throughout the communities we serve,” said Kevin McDonnell, president of Price Rite Marketplace. “Through our partnership with Feed the Children, we’ve been able to provide food and essential resources to nearly 230,000 people over the years.”
Price Rite Marketplace and Feed the Children representatives were joined by:
- Ernie Talerico, Director of Operations, Rescue Mission of Utica
- Katie Jozwik, Senior Director of Corporate Cause Marketing, Feed the Children
In 2025, Price Rite Marketplace and Feed the Children distributed more than 132,000 meals and essential items. Their efforts reached more than 13,000 individuals in communities served by Price Rite Marketplace stores, reflecting a continued commitment to supporting families. Fighting hunger is at the heart of Price Rite Marketplace’s charitable work, and when paired with Feed the Children’s vision of a world where no child goes to bed hungry, it led to the creation of the Feeding Minds & Bodies initiative 12 years ago. With one in five children in the U.S. facing food insecurity, hunger remains a pressing issue in many communities.
“When we come together with caring partners and local communities, we can make a meaningful difference for children and families,” said Emily Callahan, president and CEO of Feed the Children. “As a global movement to end childhood hunger, Feed the Children is honored to work alongside Price Rite Marketplace and the Rescue Mission of Utica. Together we are helping families experiencing hunger and hardship get the food and essential resources they need most, so children not only survive, but can truly thrive.”
Since partnering with Feed the Children, Price Rite Marketplace has contributed nearly $3 million to support Feed the Children’s mission helping more than 240,000 people across the Northeast.
About Price Rite Marketplace
Price Rite Marketplace is a registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer owned cooperative based in Keasbey, NJ and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States. Price Rite Marketplace opened its first store in 1995 under the name Price Rite Supermarkets, and currently operates 53 grocery stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Committed to providing the best value for customers, Price Rite Marketplace delivers a simplified shopping experience with top name brand foods and products and expanded fresh produce and organic offerings at exceptional prices. Price Rite Marketplace is also dedicated to fighting hunger through its annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign and partnerships with Feed the Children and local food banks. For more information, please visit www.priceritemarketplace.com.
About Feed the Children
Feed the Children is a global movement working to end childhood hunger in the U.S. and around the world.
Together with communities, the organization provides food, essentials, and opportunities to children and families who need them most so every child can survive and thrive. Learn more at feedthechildren.org
Feed the Children | Create a world where no child goes to bed hungry
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