Stop & Shop Employees Provide Holiday Gifts to Long Island Families

More than 400 Stop & Shop store managers and associates from 46 stores across Long Island provided holiday gifts to 50 Long Island families as part of Family & Children’s Association’s annual Adopt-a-Family program. The Stop & Shop associates and representatives of Family & Children’s Association gathered at the Carle Place Stop & Shop to load the gifts onto a truck, which transported the holiday gift items to FCA for distribution to the families.

During Adopt-a-Family Stop & Shop personnel ‘adopt’ local families through Family & Children Association. The Stop & Shop employees each personally fund the donation of warm coats, hats, gloves, toys, and infant necessities to families who may be struggling during the holiday season. Stop & Shop stores also give gift cards to the parents, allowing them to provide other holiday necessities to their children.

“We’re incredibly thankful to our community partners like Stop & Shop for their continued support,” said Paige O’Brien, Chief Development Officer & Vice President of Strategic Advancement at FCA. “It’s because of their generosity and that of their associates, that our clients get to experience the true meaning of the holiday season.”

“Many in our community are struggling to buy their children and family members presents this holiday season,” said Michael Bundrick, store manager of Stop & Shop Carle Place. “At Stop & Shop, we are passionate about helping our community members live their absolute best lives, and that is why we are proud to support Adopt-a-Family. The gifts our associates donate will allow 50 Long Island families better enjoy the upcoming holidays.”

Over the past three years, Stop & Shop employees have granted the holiday wishes of nearly 150 area families and children. Some of the many gifts donated this year included 50 coats, 50 pairs of gloves and 200 toys.