Action News 5, Kroger Launch Holiday Food Drive
The drive benefits the Mid-South Food Bank and runs through a Day of Giving on Dec. 1.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Action News 5 and Kroger launched a Holiday Food Drive in partnership with the Mid-South Food Bank on Monday, Nov. 2. Community members can donate money or drop off food items at any Kroger location.
Why it matters
The Mid-South Food Bank says the need for assistance across the community remains constant. Donations made during the drive help the food bank meet that ongoing demand in Memphis and the surrounding region.
Kroger has donated more than 100,000 meals to the Mid-South Food Bank this year, and the drive closes with a Day of Giving on Dec. 1. The extraction does not specify a fundraising goal or the amount collected so far.
The players
Action News 5
Action News 5 is the Memphis television station partnering on the drive.
Kroger
Kroger is the national grocery chain whose Memphis-area stores serve as drop-off and round-up locations for the drive.
Mid-South Food Bank
The Mid-South Food Bank is the regional hunger-relief organization that receives the donations for distribution across the Mid-South.
The details
Shoppers can round up their purchase totals at the register or drop off peanut butter, canned chicken, canned tuna, and soup at any Kroger location. Kroger will also donate a turkey to the food bank for every Memphis Tigers touchdown this season.
Timeline
Monday, Nov. 2: Holiday Food Drive kicks off
Tuesday, Dec. 1: Day of Giving concludes the food drive
Market Landscape
Retail grocers such as Kroger increasingly partner with regional food banks in seasonal collection drives, a model used across the Feeding America network. This Memphis drive follows that pattern by pairing a local station and a grocery chain with the Mid-South Food Bank.
Shoppers can help simply by rounding up their purchase at the register during regular Kroger visits in Memphis. Each rounded-up dollar goes directly toward food the Mid-South Food Bank distributes to local households.
The takeaway
Small contributions add up during a seasonal drive, and rounding up at the register or dropping off canned goods at any Kroger location are two simple ways to take part before Dec. 1.
What happens next
The Day of Giving on Tuesday, Dec. 1 concludes the food drive and marks the final opportunity to contribute during the campaign.
Further reading
Explore more Philanthropy coverage for other community giving efforts across the region.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Actionnews5.
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