Wegmans Launches 2026 Check Out Hunger Drive

Shoppers at Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel stores can donate to the Food Bank of South Jersey through November 28.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Philanthropy

Empty self-checkout lane in a bright supermarket with a plain grey donation box at the counter edge and softly blurred shelves of bread and produce behind it. — Wegmans shoppers at its Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey stores can donate at checkout through November 28 to support the Food Bank of South Jersey. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Wegmans has launched its 2026 Check Out Hunger campaign at its Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey stores, running October 21 through November 28, 2026. Customers can donate at checkout, including self-checkout lanes, with 100% of funds going to the Food Bank of South Jersey.

Why it matters

The campaign aims to help people get fed as the holidays approach, according to Wegmans. Early results show donations rising 50% and donated dollars about 11% over the same period last year.

Shoppers can add $2, $3, $5, or any amount at checkout or round up their change to support the food bank. The 2026 campaign has so far outpaced last year's pace, though the final total remains to be seen.

The players

Wegmans

Wegmans is a family-owned supermarket chain founded in Rochester, New York, known for its large store formats and employee-focused culture.

Food Bank of South Jersey

The Food Bank of South Jersey is a regional hunger-relief organization that distributes food to partner agencies across the southern New Jersey region.

The details

Customers can donate at register lanes, including self-checkout, or round up their change during the campaign. Chris Ruper, who has worked at the Cherry Hill Wegmans for about 18 years, is among the store staff involved.

2025: Wegmans raised more than $21,000 for the Food Bank of South Jersey.
October 21, 2026: Check Out Hunger 2026 campaign begins.
November 28, 2026: Check Out Hunger 2026 campaign ends.

Philanthropy Trend

Retailer round-up and checkout giving campaigns have become a common way for grocers to route small customer donations into regional food bank networks such as the Feeding America system. Wegmans' campaign follows this model of pairing in-store giving with a single named beneficiary.

Shoppers at the Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel stores can add a few dollars at checkout or round up their change through November 28, 2026. Every dollar raised at these two stores goes directly to the Food Bank of South Jersey.

The takeaway

Small checkout donations add up when many shoppers participate, and the 2026 campaign's early pace suggests strong customer interest. Shoppers wanting to help can give at the register or round up their change before the campaign closes.