King Kullen Raises $28,465 for Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank

Bethpage, NY, February 09, 2019 --(PR.com)-- King Kullen, America’s First Supermarket, recently came to the aid of Long Islanders in need by hosting a “Check Out Hunger” campaign in its stores, raising over $28,000. The money was donated to the Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank, which has been serving the hungry on Long Island since 1980.

King Kullen Co-President Brian C. Cullen stated, “To assist Long Island Cares in its mission to provide emergency food where and when it is needed, King Kullen and its customers have once again contributed to the ‘Check Out Hunger’ campaign. King Kullen has been proud to support Long Island Cares and other local not-for-profits for many years. In fact, it’s a tradition that dates back to my grandfather, Michael J. Cullen, who founded King Kullen in 1930.”

In 1997, King Kullen was the first supermarket chain to participate in the annual “Check Out Hunger” campaign, a unique partnership between Long Island Cares and the shopping community in which customers can make a donation with a coupon when checking out at the supermarket register. This year’s campaign ran from October through December 31, 2018. One hundred percent of all donations go to Long Island Cares.

“King Kullen has a long history of making a difference in the fight against hunger and its customers have always been charitable in supporting our mission,” observed Long Island Cares/Harry Chapin Food Bank Executive Director Paule T. Pachter. “Together, we continue to help improve the lives of our neighbors on Long Island. We are very grateful to King Kullen and its customers for their support all these years.”