The Albertsons Companies Foundation

THE ALBERTSONS COMPANIES FOUNDATION, WORKING IN COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES. BY CAREFULLY DIRECTING ITS FUNDRAISING EFFORTS AND THE GENEROUS CONTRIBUTIONS OF ALBERTSONS' EMPLOYEES, VENDORS AND CUSTOMERS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF WORTHY CAUSES IN HUNGER RELIEF, YOUTH AND EDUCATION, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, VETERANS AND PEOPLE WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. IT TAKES PRIDE IN ENSURING THAT THE VAST MAJORITY OF THE FUNDS RAISED STAYS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND REFLECTS WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO ITS CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES.

HUNGER RELIEFTHE FOUNDATION IS ONE OF THE LARGEST CONTRIBUTORS TO FOOD BANKS AND HUNGER-RELIEF PROGRAMS IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS IT SERVES. IN ADDITION, IT IS A PROUD SUPPORTER OF NOURISHING NEIGHBORS (FORMERLY HUNGER IS), A PROPRIETARY PROGRAM WORKING TO ERADICATE CHILDHOOD HUNGER IN AMERICA. NOURISHING NEIGHBORS RAISES AWARENESS, ENGAGES VOLUNTEERS, AND RAISES FUNDS TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THAT FOCUSED ON ENSURING ALL OF OUR NEIGHBORS HAVE ACCESS TO HEALTH FOOD.

CANCER RESEARCHTHE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT ALL PEOPLE DESERVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL HUMAN SERVICES AND THAT THE HEALTH OF ITS COMMUNITY STARTS WITH THE HEALTH OF ITS NEIGHBORS. IT SPONSORS ORGANIZATIONS ENGAGED IN MEDICAL RESEARCH PROGRAMS THAT IMPROVE THE LIVES OF ITS NEIGHBORS, PARTICULARLY THOSE WHO TRADITIONALLY HAVE LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO CARE. THE FOUNDATION FOCUSES, AMONG OTHER HEALTH-RELATED CAUSES, ON CANCER RESEARCH AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS ENROLLED IN CANCER TRIALS; INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS WHO GAINED ACCESS TO CANCER PREVENTATIVE TESTING; AND INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PATIENTS GIVEN ACCESS TO ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE FOR CANCER. IT BELIEVES ITS CAREFUL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS WILL BE A CATALYST IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING BETTER TREATMENTS AND ULTIMATELY A CURE.

PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESTHE FOUNDATION BELIEVES THAT ALL PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE A HEALTHY AND FULL LIFE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY. OVER THE YEARS THE FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED MANY ORGANIZATIONS THAT TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE WITH A RANGE OF SPECIAL NEEDS INCLUDING THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION, EASTER SEALS, SPECIAL OLYMPICS, AND A RANGE OF COMMUNITY-BASED EMPLOYMENT AND JOB COACHING ORGANIZATIONS FOCUSED ON SERVING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. IT FUNDS ORGANIZATIONS THAT FOCUS ON PROVIDING ACCESS FOR CHILDREN TO ABILITY-SPECIFIC CAMPS; PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIALTY SERVICES; PROVIDING INDIVIDUALS WITH EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND HELPING THEM GAIN EMPLOYMENT; AND PROVIDING INDIVIDUAS WITH CARE AND TREATMENT.