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Below you will find Impact Stories that tangibly demonstrate the immense value of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs by highlighting the multifaceted ways benefiting nonprofits strengthen their local communities.
You will also see stories from our Partnerships in Focus initiative, specifically designed to showcase how monthlong partnerships with the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs advance the work of nonprofits, enhance cause awareness, and create lasting change in local communities.
Scroll down to the Impact Library to learn how the Hannaford Community Bag, Fight Hunger Bag, and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs spark positive change in the communities its shoppers call home!
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Click on the Story Link to access the Impact or Partnership in Focus Story.
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Click on the Nonprofit name to reach the organization’s website.
Ongoing Impact: Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag*
$3,616,600
Donations to
Date
6,520
Nonprofits Supported
16,937,500
Meals Provided
128,509,380
Single-Use Bags Not Used
Ongoing Impact: BLOOMIN’ 4 GOOD*
$409,403
Donations to
Date
707
Hunger Orgs. Supported
3,638
Nonprofits Supported
720,280
Meals Provided
*Since inception
Hannaford Impact Library
| Nonprofit | Story Link | Nonprofit State | Nonprofit Type | Summary | Date Published | Programs |
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| Amoskeag Health | Impact Story | NH | Health & Wellness | Amoskeag Health is the best-kept secret in Manchester, New Hampshire, and wants to be much less of one! This nonprofit organization provides a quality healthcare experience for anyone in need of services. Hannaford has supported Amoskeag Health through the Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 12/28/2022 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland | Partnership in Focus | ME | Civic | Since February 2016, the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs 35 times at 10 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $4,394 in donations to continue fostering healthy bonds of love and kindness between people and pets. | 10/09/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Apex Youth Connection | Impact Story | ME | Civic | Apex Youth Connection supports disadvantaged youth by providing a safe and supportive place where kids can go after school to explore a variety of social and recreational activities. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 07/10/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mass/Metrowest | Impact Story | MA | Education | Big Brother Big Sisters of Central Massachusetts & Metrowest pairs youth with adults in the community to create meaningful relationships that foster the youth’s potential. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 01/02/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire | Impact Story | NH | Civic | As CEO Stacey Kramer explains, “We believe all kids have potential coming into our program, and it’s really just our job to help provide guidance and opportunity.” And for 55 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New Hampshire (BBBSNH) has been doing just that, ever growing and improving. Hannaford has supported BBBSNH through the Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 12/02/2021 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Birth Roots | Impact Story | ME | Health & Wellness | The experience of pregnancy and new parenthood can be daunting and overwhelming. Co-founder Leah Deragon explains how Birth Roots brings parents together to create meaningful conversation and community. Hannaford has supported Birth Roots through the Bloomin’ 4 Good and Community Bag Programs. | 12/02/2021 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Boots2Roots | Impact Story | ME | Military/Veterans Org. | Boots2Roots is the only organization in Maine specifically focused on preparing active duty military members, up to a year before they begin their transition out of the service, for immediate success in Maine, while providing a pipeline of new workforce talent to Maine employers. Hannaford has supported Boots2Roots through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 06/01/2023 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Brain Injury Alliance of Vermont | Partnership in Focus | VT | Health & Wellness | Since September 2019, the Brain Injury Alliance of Vermont has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs 22 times at 7 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $2,045 in donations to continue providing resources and support to Vermonters affected by brain injury. | 10/17/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Brain Injury Association of America – BIAAME | Impact Story | ME | Health & Wellness | The aftermath of a brain injury can be devastating and overwhelming. The Brain Injury Association of America – Maine Chapter helps survivors and families navigate this unchartered territory. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 02/20/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Brunswick Cares Community Food Pantry | Impact Story | NY | Hunger Relief | The name of this nonprofit says it all. Caring about the community is what they do, and they do it with thoughtfulness, collaboration and a deep sense of commitment. Hannaford has supported Brunswick Cares Community Food Pantry through the Fight Hunger Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 12/20/2022 | Fight Hunger Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Canton Historical Society | Impact Story | ME | Civic | President Phyllis Ouellette emphasizes the importance of volunteers in building community and preserving history in Canton, Maine. Hannaford has supported the Canton Historical Society through the Bloomin’ 4 Good Program. | 12/02/2021 | Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Castleton Community Seniors | Impact Story | VT | Health & Wellness | Something is always happening at Castleton Community Seniors! This vibrant program offers an array of education, recreation, communication, health and social opportunities. Hannaford supports this nonprofit through the Bloomin’ 4 Good Program. | 02/14/2023 | Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Central Vermont Council on Aging | Impact Story | VT | Civic | Central Vermont Council on Aging provides comprehensive services designed to enhance daily life for aging Vermonters. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Bag, Community Bag, and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 07/14/2024 | Fight Hunger Bag Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Chesterbrook Community Foundation | Impact Story | MA | Civic | By providing free after-school programs, Chesterbrook Community Foundation is strengthening its local community and empowering youth to reach their full potential. Hannaford has supported this organization through its Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 07/11/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Come Alive Outside | Impact Story | VT | Health & Wellness | Come Alive Outside fosters joyful outdoor experiences for people of all ages by encouraging play, engaging the community, and increasing equity in the outdoors. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 04/02/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Dempsey Center | Partnership in Focus | ME | Health & Wellness | Since March 2016, the Dempsey Center has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs 27 times at 12 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $3,876 in donations to continue providing personalized and comprehensive cancer care at no cost. | 10/15/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Dirigo Reads | Impact Story | ME | Education | By giving Maine first graders a new book every month of the school year, Dirigo Reads furthers literacy skills while encouraging students to fall in love with reading. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 03/27/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Falmouth Food Pantry | Impact Story | ME | Hunger Relief | In the close-knit community of Falmouth, Maine, community spirit is alive and well as neighbors help to ensure the Falmouth Food Pantry is fully stocked, including through fundraising events like the pre-pandemic dinner pictured above. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Fight Hunger Bag Program. | 05/26/2022 | Fight Hunger Bag |
| Families in Transition | Partnership in Focus | NH | Civic | Since February 2016, Families in Transition has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs 77 times at 8 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $3,284 in donations to further its mission of supporting individuals and families experiencing homelessness. | 09/04/2004 | Fight Hunger Bag Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| FeedNH.org | Impact Story | NH | Hunger Relief | By design, FEEDNH.org is able to address a wide range of issues in New Hampshire communities with sizeable gifts that make an impact. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit through the Fight Hunger Bag and Community Bag Programs. | 12/15/2022 | Fight Hunger Bag Community Bag |
| Friends of Wilson Lake | Impact Story | ME | Civic | Since 1989, Friends of Wilson Lake has led many efforts to protect the 563 acres of beautiful Wilson Lake and create programs to educate the community. Hannaford has supported Friends of Wilson Lake through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag Program. | 07/07/2023 | Community Bag |
| Fueled by Kids | Impact Story | NH | Hunger Relief | Fueled by Kids empowers kids as young as six to help their peers facing food insecurity. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 12/19/2023 | Fight Hunger Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Full Plates Full Potential | Impact Story | ME | Hunger Relief | Born of the idea that no child should grow up hungry, Full Plates Full Potential take a collaborative approach to effect lasting change. Through its Fight Hunger Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs, Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization. | 06/22/2022 | Fight Hunger Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Partnership in Focus | NY | Health & Wellness | Since January 2016, Guiding Eyes for the Blind has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs 36 times at 6 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $1,970 in donations to further its mission of connecting people with vision loss to trained guide dogs. | 09/04/2024 | Fight Hunger Bag Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Homeworthy | Partnership in Focus | ME | Civic | Since May 2016, Homeworthy has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs 30 times at 3 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $2,608 in donations to continue eliminating barriers for people experiencing poverty and homelessness. | 10/02/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Inclusive Arts Vermont | Impact Story | VT | Civic | Inclusive Arts Vermont uses the arts to help children and adults with disabilities to express themselves and engage with their community. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 01/31/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Lucy's House for the Prevention of Homeless Pets | Impact Story | VT | Civic | Lucy’s House for the Prevention of Homeless Pets minimizes the financial stress of pet ownership to ensure pets are able to stay in their homes throughout unexpected economic challenges. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 02/15/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation | Partnership in Focus | ME | Health & Wellness | Since October 2015, Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs 63 times at 34 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $7,026 to continue empowering people of all abilities to get active outdoors. | 04/08/2025 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Maine Inside Out | Impact Story | ME | Civic | Maine Inside Out uses the medium of original theater for social change and initiating dialogue to bring people together across boundaries and collectively solve community problems. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit through the Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 11/01/2022 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Maine School Garden Network | Impact Story | ME | Education | The Maine School Garden Network is a group of committed individuals who believe in the profound importance of teaching children to garden, and the far-reaching value of adding a gardening curriculum to our schools. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 08/03/2023 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northeast New York | Impact Story | NY | Health & Wellness | Make-A-Wish Northeast New York supplies much more than wishes to children with critical illnesses. It provides hope, strength, confidence and something they can look forward to. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through its Community Bag Program. | 11/09/2022 | Community Bag |
| Margaret Chase Smith Library | Impact Story | ME | Education | The Margaret Chase Smith Library opened its doors on August 26, 1982. In the photo above, Maine Governor Janice Mills speaks during the Library’s 40th anniversary events this year. Hannaford has supported the Margaret Chase Smith Library through the Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 10/14/2022 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Merrimack Valley Food Bank | Partnership in Focus | MA | Hunger Relief | Since April 2014, the Merrimack Valley Food Bank has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs 82 times at 3 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $2,687 in donations to continue providing nutritious food and personal care items to emergency feeding programs that serve the low-income, homeless, and hungry. | 10/09/2024 | Fight Hunger Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| My Place Teen Center, Inc. | Impact Story | ME | Civic | Grit. It’s what defines My Place Teen Center as an organization and where Donna Dwyer and her team focus with the kids who come to this after-school oasis. Hannaford has supported My Place Teen Center through the Bloomin’ 4 Good and Community Bag Programs. | 12/02/2021 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| New Hampshire Hunger Solutions | Partnership in Focus | NH | Hunger Relief | Since February 2017, New Hampshire Hunger Solutions has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Helps Fight Hunger Bag Program 78 times by 29 different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received over $3,500 in donations to further its mission of ending food insecurity in New Hampshire. | 08/28/2024 | Fight Hunger Bag |
| P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center | Impact Story | ME | Civic | Executive Director Shelly Butler underscores that P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center is a social-service-based animal shelter, rather than simply a shelter for stray animals. Hannaford has P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center through its Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 05/26/2022 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York BackPack Program | Impact Story | NY | Hunger Relief | The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY has seen exponential growth in demand since first opening its doors in 1982. Today, the Food Bank provides over 55 million pounds of food a year to 1,000 agencies. Hannaford has supported the BackPack Program through its Fight Hunger Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 12/02/2021 | Fight Hunger Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Resource Center for Independent Living | Impact Story | NY | Health & Wellness | Resource Center for Independent Living ensures older adults and individuals with disabilities are able to fully participate in and engage with their communities. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 10/02/2004 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Riding to the Top Therapeutic Riding Center | Impact Story | ME | Health & Wellness | Riding To The Top Therapeutic Riding Center connects their herd with children and adults to improve overall health and wellness through human-animal interactions. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 12/19/2023 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Salvation Farms | Impact Story | VT | Hunger Relief | The team at Salvation Farms is driven by three primary goals: reducing food loss on farms, increasing the use of locally grown foods and fostering an appreciation for Vermont’s agricultural heritage and future. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit through the Fight Hunger Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 07/26/2023 | Fight Hunger Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Spurwink Services | Impact Story | ME | Health & Wellness | Since 1960, Spurwink Services has connected people of all backgrounds, abilities, and ages with services that foster independence and encourage community engagement. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through its Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Program. | 12/17/2024 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| Sweetser | Impact Story | ME | Health & Wellness | Sweetser offers support in many ways for your child and your family’s behavioral health needs. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit organization through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 08/24/2023 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| The Waldo Theatre | Impact Story | ME | Civic | The Waldo Theatre is a world-class jewel in Midcoast Maine, approaching its 90th anniversary. Hannaford has supported The Waldo Theatre through the Hannaford Helps Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 01/24/2023 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| West Central Behavioral Health | Impact Story | NH | Health & Wellness | West Central Behavioral Health provides people of all ages, serving children, families and adults, with advanced care to achieve and maintain quality of life. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit through the Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs. | 11/30/2022 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| WestBridge Recovery Opportunity Fund | Impact Story | NH | Health & Wellness | WestBridge and the array of services it provides continues to grow. Its evidence-based treatment model has helped men heal from mental illness and substance use since 2001. Early next year, WestBridge will broaden its scope to include all genders. Hannaford has supported this nonprofit through the Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good programs. | 12/29/2022 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |
| WinterKids Education Foundation | Partnership in Focus | ME | Education | Since June 2018, WinterKids Education Foundation has been selected to benefit from the Hannaford Community Bag and Bloomin’ 4 Good Programs nine times at five different Hannaford locations. In total, the organization has received $8,591 to continue fostering meaningful connections to the outdoors for youth and families. | 04/30/2025 | Community Bag Bloomin' 4 Good |