Schnucks Customers, Company Give $100,000 to Support the Urban League

Schnucks Customers, Company Give $100,000 to Support the Urban League
Funds were raised through a “Round Up at the Register” in February

ST. LOUIS, March 17, 2026 - Schnuck Markets, Inc. and the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis (ULSTL) today announced that Schnucks customers and the company donated a total of $100,000 to support the Urban League through the sixth annual “Round Up at the Register” campaign in February. Customers donated $83,624, and Schnucks provided an additional $16,376. 

The campaign ran Wednesday, February 4 - Tuesday, February 17, and Schnucks customers had the option at checkout to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar with 100 percent of donations in the St. Louis area supporting the non-profit organization’s Save Our Sons and Save Our Sisters programs. Round ups at Schnucks stores in other markets support the Urban League chapter in each respective area or the National Urban League.

“Having been partners for more than half a century, we know the great work the Urban League does providing economic opportunities to those in need by creating ladders out of poverty through jobs, entrepreneurship and financial responsibility,” said Schnucks Chairman and CEO and past ULSTL Chairman of the Board, Todd Schnuck. “I thank our customers for their generous round ups, and I applaud Schnucks teammates who continually strive to nourish people’s lives through our community engagement efforts.”

“On behalf of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, we are incredibly grateful to Schnucks and their customers for this generous investment in our community,” said Michael P. McMillan, President and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis. “For decades, Schnucks has demonstrated what true corporate partnership looks like. These funds will directly support our Save Our Sons and Save Our Sisters programs, helping individuals gain access to workforce opportunities, mentorship and life-changing resources that empower them to build stable futures for themselves and their families.”

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’ 2025 rankings, Schnucks is the 185th 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.

About the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis is a social service and civil rights organization that works to fulfill its mission of Empowering Communities and Changing Lives. Programs are offered in the areas of Economic Opportunity, Community Empowerment, Education Excellence, Civil Rights and Advocacy. For more information about the Urban League please visit our website at www.ulstl.com.

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