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At the heart of Shaw’s charitable giving is the idea that being a good corporate citizen is an ongoing responsibility. By helping to create stronger communities, we enhance the quality of life for customers and associates. As a neighbor to our customers in hundreds of communities across New England, we know that being a good neighbor also means providing for our customers beyond our store’s walls.
Donation Focus Areas
At Shaw’s, we are focused on providing our customers with a Fresh & Healthy experience every time they enter our stores, so we have focused our support on not-for-profit (501c3) organizations that help create healthy, thriving communities. Shaw’s provides financial support, volunteer support and in-kind product donations to organizations that benefit communities in areas where we operate, and meet the following focus areas.
1. Hunger Relief:
Ending hunger in our local communities is core to our charitable mission. Shaw’s provides both product and financial support to hunger-relief organizations.
2. Nutrition Education:
Shaw’s supports organizations that educate and promote healthy lifestyles and nutrition by emphasizing disease management and prevention through diet.
3. Environmental Stewardship:
We are committed to environmental stewardship and sustainable operations and will continually work to use energy more efficiently and reduce waste. Shaw’s supports local efforts towards sustainability.
4. Community Connections:
We support select local events that build strong communities by broadly engaging community pride and spirit.
Criteria
Shaw’s evaluates requests based on the following criteria:• A clear description of the program
• Quality delivery of a needed service
• Results which are predictable and can be evaluated
• Fiscal and management capability to carry out the program
• Broad-based community support and benefits
• Competent, qualified staff and board
• Beneficial to a substantial segment of the community
• Associate volunteer opportunities
Shaw’s will generally not support:
• Individuals
• Travel or research expenses
• Fees for participation in competitive programs
• Veteran, fraternal or labor organizations
• Lobbying, political or religious programs
• Organizations that are not tax-exempt
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying for a grant from Shaw’s, and your program meets one of our four focus areas, please review the directions below to submit your request.
1. Download and complete the Shaw’s Grant Application form.2. Download and complete a W-9 form.
3. Send the completed grant application, the completed W-9, and if you are a nonprofit organization, a copy of your 501(c)(3) letter to:
Shaw’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Shaw’s Donation Committee
PO Box 600
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
All sponsorship and grant requests must include the above information. Incomplete requests will not be reviewed. Requests may take up to 6 weeks to review. If the grant request involves an event, the request should be sent at least 8 weeks prior to event date.
If you have any questions, please email us at shaws.donations@shaws.com