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About the SEG Gives Foundation

SEG Gives Foundation is the charitable arm of Southeastern Grocers, LLC. (SEG), parent company of Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie stores. The SEG Gives Foundation aligns giving with causes that are priorities to the communities SEG serves, including the fight against hunger, support for military service members and their families, relief to those affected by extreme weather and natural disasters and championing belonging, inclusion and diversity by combating social injustice to bridge the gap of inequities faced by many individuals, families and communities. Southeastern Grocers strives to be ingrained in its communities and, through the SEG Gives Foundation, better the lives of its customers and neighbors.

Fighting Hunger

At Southeastern Grocers, feeding people is not only our business; it is our passion. We believe it is our responsibility to help families put food on the table, and we remain steadfast in our commitment to support and nourish our local communities. Since 2005, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation have partnered with Feeding America®, the largest domestic hunger-relief charity in the United States, to fight food insecurity and help alleviate hunger in our communities. Through our partnership, we have contributed more than 310 million pounds of food through our Food Rescue Program. In 2024, we donated more than $1 million in monetary and product donations to the organization, and we also hosted over 30 mobile food pantry events to get nourishing food directly into the hands of neighbors in need.

Military Families & Veterans

The Southeast is home to some of the largest military populations in the country and we are honored to support our active-duty service members, veterans and their families who sacrifice so much for the freedoms we enjoy as Americans. Since 2018, we have partnered with Folds of Honor, a national nonprofit that provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of fallen or disabled military members. As of 2024, SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation have donated more than $8 million to Folds of Honor since the beginning of our partnership, which has allocated over 1,600 educational scholarships to the families of United States military members impacted by their loved ones’ call to duty. In 2024 alone, we donated $550,000 to Folds of Honor, funding 110 life-changing scholarships. To further support our brave service members at home and abroad, SEG also supports local chapters of the United Service Organization (USO) throughout the year to serve active-duty military, National Guard and active reserve members.

Disaster Relief

As a grocer serving five coastal states in the Southeast, our communities have weathered many storms, and we know firsthand the devastation these catastrophic events leave in their wake. SEG and the SEG Gives Foundation have partnered with the American Red Cross for more than 70 years to help our neighbors recover and rebuild when disaster strikes. Over the lifetime of our partnership, we have given more than $15 million to support our community members in their greatest times of need. In 2024, we donated nearly $600,000 to support emergency preparedness and disaster relief efforts.

We also strive to get boots on the ground as quickly as possible following natural disasters to provide essential aid to neighbors affected by severe weather. Following the devastation of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we held multiple mobile pantry events in heavily impacted areas to distribute essential food, cleaning supplies and gift cards to help vulnerable communities emerge stronger. Whether under blue skies or storm clouds, SEG is unwavering in our commitment to put people first, always.

Belonging, Inclusion & Diversity

SEG celebrates our diverse associates, customers and communities while cultivating an environment that champions inclusion and belonging within our company and the unique neighborhoods we serve. In 2024, we were certified as a Great Place to Work® for the fifth year in a row and earned recognition on Newsweek’s annual lists of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity, Most Trustworthy Companies in America and Most Loved Workplaces.

Our Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant provides essential funding to organizations that equally support inclusivity and take meaningful action to help combat social injustice by bridging the gap of inequities faced by many individuals, families and communities. Since 2020, we have contributed nearly $1.6 million, including $487,500 in 2024, to support local nonprofit organizations that address racial disparities in health care, food insecurity and education. The grant is named for Ms. Romay Davis who lived to age 104 and was a World War II veteran, inspiring trailblazer and longtime Winn-Dixie associate. Organizations that operate within our footprint can apply for grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to aid their vital work towards a more equitable world for all.

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