Wegmans Shoppers In Reston Helped Raise $3.1M To Fight Hunger

RESTON, VA — Customers at 114 Wegmans Food Markets raised nearly $3.1 million for hunger relief as part of the fall 2025 Check Out Hunger scanning campaign, according to a company release.

“This year, the Check Out Hunger campaign proved especially vital, arriving at a critical moment when our food bank partners faced a surge in demand caused by the government shutdown and suspension of SNAP benefits,” said Deana Percassi, Wegmans vice president of community engagement and communications. “We are deeply grateful to our customers and employees, who donated so generously for their neighbors in need during this campaign.”

From Oct. 22 to Nov. 29, customers at Wegmans' 114 stores, including the one at 11950 Hopper St. in Reston, were able to donate any amount at the checkout with 100 percent of the proceeds going to each store's local Feeding America food bank partner.

In Virginia, 11 community food banks received a combined $313,675 in donations from this year's Check Out Hunger campaign. Here are the Fairfax County food bank partners that benefited:

• Food for Others - $68,152 (Fairfax, Reston, and Tysons Corner)
• Capital Area Food Bank - $48,659 (Alexandria and Woodmore)
• Western Fairfax Christian Ministries - $19,982 (Chantilly)

“We are so incredibly grateful for everything the Wegmans team is doing to support Food for Others and to fight food insecurity across our community. With so much happening right now, the need is greater than ever, and Wegmans continues to show up in so many meaningful ways," according to a Food for Others statement.

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