Schnuck Markets Announces Food Drive to Help Food Banks and Pantries as SNAP Benefits Freeze Nears
Schnuck Markets Announces Food Drive to Help Food Banks and Pantries as SNAP Benefits Freeze Nears
Customers are urged to donate non-perishables items on their next trip to Schnucks
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 30, 2025 - Starting today and continuing through Tuesday, November 11, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is hosting a food drive at all 113 stores to support local food banks and pantries as demand grows due to SNAP benefits being paused because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. Customers will be able to donate food items simply by purchasing them and then placing them in the donation barrels/bins that will be located in each store.
The most requested items are shelf-stable, non-perishables such as:
- Light tuna or salmon (canned or packaged)
- Canned chicken or meat
- Soup, chili or stews with meat & beans
- Canned fruit
- Diced tomatoes/tomato paste
- Canned spaghetti sauces
- Canned Beans
- Instant brown rice
- Whole wheat pasta
- Boxed meal kits
- Canned vegetables
- Dried spices: chili powder, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, basil
- Deodorant/toothbrushes/toothpaste
“This food drive is an extension of our company’s mission to nourish people’s lives as well as our community pillar to fight hunger and food insecurity in the communities we serve,” said Schnucks Executive Vice President of Supermarkets Ted Schnuck. “Each day, our store teams partner with food pantries in their respective neighborhoods, giving products that total more than $15 million of in-kind donations annually.”
The company will also continue to work with long-time community partners such as United Way, Urban League and The Salvation Army to help get food to those in need.
In addition to its community efforts, Schnucks also actively works with shoppers to help them stretch their food dollar further throughout the year. Here are several ways customers can save while shopping at Schnucks:
- Schnucks Rewards - Download the Schnucks Rewards app and get two percent cash back on all purchases at Schnucks as well as hundreds of digital coupons each week and other personalized savings. The new Boosts feature available in the app offers frequent shoppers even more ways to save.
- Weekly Ad - The best deals can be found in the weekly ad. The ad can be found in-store, in the Schnucks Rewards app and at schnucks.com.
- Great Low Prices - Look for Schnucks’ “Great Low Price” and “New Lower Price” signs on many items that are the most important to customers, including more than 3,000 items throughout the store that were reduced in price in 2025. Schnucks has priced these items to be extremely competitive with other grocery retailers, including the big box stores.
- Schnucks Brand Products - Schnucks offers a wide variety of value-priced items to provide customers with high-quality products that save the family money. Customers can find more than 5,000 of these items, including store brands such as Schnucks, Culinaria, Simply Done, TopCare, Full Circle, Paws/Pure Harmony and Tippy Toes.
- Fresh Departments - Check Schnucks fresh departments for great savings on “Manager’s Specials” as the sell-by date nears. Just look for the orange tags!
- Upside - Schnucks customers can use the free Upside app to access cashback promotions. Customers simply click “Check In” and Upside verifies each transaction behind the scenes.
- DoorDash - DoorDash and Schnucks are covering the cost of delivery and service fees for SNAP recipients in November. Customers who have linked a SNAP/EBT card to their DoorDash profile can shop and have their delivery and service fees waived on one order.
About Schnucks
Founded in St. Louis in 1939, Schnuck Markets, Inc. is a third and fourth generation, family-owned grocery retailer committed to nourishing people’s lives. Schnucks operates 113 stores, serving customers in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana and employs more than 11,000 teammates. According to Forbes’ 2024 rankings, Schnucks is the 203rd largest privately-owned company in the United States and the 13th largest privately-owned grocer. Schnucks is committed to helping communities thrive, and as a champion for reducing hunger, the company annually donates more than $15 million in food to pantries that help those in need.
Schnucks is part of 1939 Group, Inc., which is owned by the family that founded Schnuck Markets, Inc., and named after the year they opened the first Schnucks store. Other members of the family of companies include Festival Foods and Hometown Grocers, Inc.
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