{"id":340,"date":"2025-02-20T16:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T16:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/?page_id=340"},"modified":"2025-03-20T13:53:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:53:56","slug":"star-market-impact-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/star-market-impact-library\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Market Impact Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:26px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.112%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:4.224%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.112%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:4.224%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-top:-40px;--awb-margin-bottom:-30px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" title=\"StarLogo-300&#215;200-1\" src=\"http:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/StarLogo-300x200-1.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/StarLogo-300x200-1-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/StarLogo-300x200-1.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-custom_color_9);--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:26px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Bodoni Moda&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;font-size:1em;\">Everyday choices can change the world<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-line-height:1.5;--awb-margin-bottom:5px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:500;\"><p><strong>Below you will find Impact Stories that tangibly demonstrate the immense value of the Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program <\/strong>by highlighting the multifaceted ways benefiting nonprofits strengthen their local communities.<\/p>\n<p>These stories showcase how the Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program sparks positive change in the communities its shoppers call home.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><span style=\"color: var(--awb-custom_color_9);\">Scroll down to the Impact Library to learn how the Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program makes a difference in our communities every day!<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><ul style=\"--awb-item-padding-top:-5px;--awb-line-height:23.8px;--awb-icon-width:23.8px;--awb-icon-height:23.8px;--awb-icon-margin:9.8px;--awb-content-margin:33.6px;--awb-circlecolor:var(--awb-color4);--awb-circle-yes-font-size:12.32px;\" class=\"fusion-checklist fusion-checklist-1 type-numbered\"><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\">1<\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">Click on the <strong>Story Link<\/strong> to access the Impact Story.<\/div><\/li><li class=\"fusion-li-item\" style=\"\"><span class=\"icon-wrapper circle-yes\">2<\/span><div class=\"fusion-li-item-content\">\n<p>Click on the <strong>Nonprofit<\/strong> <strong>name<\/strong> to reach the organization&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:32px;--awb-padding-left:15px;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:110px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.376%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.84%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:5.376%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-text-transform:uppercase;--awb-margin-bottom:-5px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:600;\"><p>Ongoing Impact*<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"--awb-flex-grow:0;--awb-flex-grow-medium:0;--awb-flex-grow-small:0;--awb-flex-shrink:0;--awb-flex-shrink-medium:0;--awb-flex-shrink-small:0;width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-bg-color:#efebe3;--awb-bg-color-hover:#efebe3;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:10px 10px 10px 0px var(--awb-custom_color_1);;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" title=\"Don To Date\" src=\"http:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Don-To-Date.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-160\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\">$168,635\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-margin-top:-10px;--awb-margin-bottom:18px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Bodoni Moda&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:600;\"><p>Donations to<br \/>\nDate<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-bg-color:#efebe3;--awb-bg-color-hover:#efebe3;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:10px 10px 10px 0px var(--awb-custom_color_1);;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:19px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" title=\"NPO Supported\" src=\"http:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NPO-Supported.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-163\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\">414\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-margin-top:-10px;--awb-margin-bottom:18px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Bodoni Moda&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:600;\"><p>Nonprofits Supported<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-bg-color:#efebe3;--awb-bg-color-hover:#efebe3;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:10px 10px 10px 0px var(--awb-custom_color_1);;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" title=\"Meals Prov\" src=\"http:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Meals-Prov.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-162\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\">330,640\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-margin-top:-10px;--awb-margin-bottom:35px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Bodoni Moda&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:600;\"><p>Meals Provided<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:20px;--awb-bg-color:#efebe3;--awb-bg-color-hover:#efebe3;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-box-shadow:10px 10px 10px 0px var(--awb-custom_color_1);;--awb-width-large:25%;--awb-margin-top-large:20px;--awb-spacing-right-large:7.68%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:7.68%;--awb-width-medium:25%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:7.68%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:7.68%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-5 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" title=\"Sing Use Bags Not Used\" src=\"http:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Sing-Use-Bags-Not-Used.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-164\"\/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:20px;--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:700;\">5,059,050\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:center;--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-margin-top:-10px;--awb-margin-bottom:19px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Bodoni Moda&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:600;\"><p>Single-Use Bags Not Used<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div style=\"text-align:center;\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-medium button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color6);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button-border-radius-top-left:25px;--button-border-radius-top-right:25px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:25px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:25px;--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#efebfa;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#efebfa;--button_text_transform:capitalize;--button_typography-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--button_typography-font-style:normal;--button_typography-font-weight:600;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/program\/give-back-bag\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Learn More<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-11\" style=\"--awb-font-size:14px;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:italic;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>*Since inception<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:28px;--awb-background-color:#efebe3;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:10px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Bodoni Moda&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;margin:0;\">Star Market Impact Library<\/h3><\/div>\n<table id=\"tablepress-IS26\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-IS26 isTable IS26 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Nonprofit<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Story Link<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Nonprofit State<\/th><th class=\"column-4\">Nonprofit Type<\/th><th class=\"column-5\">Summary<\/th><th class=\"column-6\">Date Published<\/th><th class=\"column-7\">Programs<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.acskids.org\" target=\"_blank\">Adolescent Consultation Services<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/adolescent-consultation-services\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Civic<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Adolescent Consultation Services supports and empowers court-involved children and families by providing mental health prevention and intervention services to help them move forward in a positive direction. Star Market has supported the work of this nonprofit through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">08\/23\/2023<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arlingtoneats.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arlington EATS<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/arlington-eats\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Hunger Relief<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Since 1991, Arlington EATS has worked to engage the community in eliminating food insecurity and hunger in Arlington, MA. Star Market has supported this nonprofit organization through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">10\/02\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helpfamilies.org\" target=\"_blank\">Bridges Homeward<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/bridges-homeward\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Civic<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Bridges Homeward may be a small organization but it does big things and has done so since 1874. Star Market has supported the work of this nonprofit organization through the GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">05\/16\/2022<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chesterbrookwaltham.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chesterbrook Community Foundation<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/chesterbrook-community-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Civic<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">By providing free after-school programs, Chesterbrook Community Foundation is strengthening its local community and empowering youth to reach their full potential. Star Market has supported this organization through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">07\/11\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docwayne.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Doc Wayne Youth Services<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/doc-wayne\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Civic<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">The pandemic and other national and world conditions have led to an historic youth mental health crisis, with suicide now the\u00a0second leading cause of death\u00a0among children ages 10 to 14. Doc Wayne Youth Services addresses youth mental health through sports-based therapy. Star Market has supported this nonprofit through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">08\/09\/2022<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"www.foodforfree.org\" target=\"_blank\">Food for Free Committees<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/food-for-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">Partnership in Focus<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Hunger Relief<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Since March 2019, Food For Free has been selected to benefit from the Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program 20 times at five different Star Market locations. In total, the organization has received $1,612 to continue eliminating food waste and providing nutritious food to community members in need.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">05\/01\/2025<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lifeworksarc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lifeworks<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/lifeworks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Health &amp; Wellness<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Through providing comprehensive services, Lifeworks is empowering individuals of all abilities to be fully engaged within their communities. Star Market has supported this nonprofit organization through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag Program.\u00a0<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">07\/03\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"www.mmmboston.org\" target=\"_blank\">Making Music Matters<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/making-music-matters\/\" target=\"_blank\">Partnership in Focus<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Education<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Since December 2019, Making Music Matters has been selected to benefit from the Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program 5 times at 3 different Star Market locations. The organization has used donations from Star Market to continue providing children in Boston with a vibrant music education.<br \/>\n<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">03\/19\/2025<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marisas-mission.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Marisa's Mission<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/marisas-mission\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Health &amp; Wellness<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">In honor of Marisa Federico, Marisa\u2019s Mission provides financial support to individuals and families in Massachusetts who have been impacted by a cancer diagnosis. Star Market has supported this nonprofit organization through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">11\/21\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newhealthcenter.org\/food-access\/\" target=\"_blank\">NEW Health Food Insecurity Program<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/new-health\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Health &amp; Wellness<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">NEW Health provides a comprehensive set of health care services to meet the evolving needs of its community. Star Market has supported this nonprofit organization through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">05\/31\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/operationamericansoldier.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Operation American Soldier<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/operation-american-soldier\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Military\/Veterans Org.<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Operation American Soldier mobilizes the power of volunteers and the generosity of individual and corporate donors to boost the morale of deployed US troops by sending individual care packages from home. Star Market has supported the work of this nonprofit through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">12\/06\/2023<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.projectbread.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Project Bread<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/project-bread\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Hunger Relief<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Combining passion and public policy, Project Bread seeks to ensure everyone in Massachusetts has reliable access to healthy foods. Star Market has supported the work of this nonprofit through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">12\/08\/2022<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.respondinc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">RESPOND, Inc.<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/respond-inc\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Civic<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">RESPOND is a pioneer in the movement to end domestic violence. Star Market has supported the work of this nonprofit through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">01\/05\/2023<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sittersforscholars.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sitters for Scholars<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/sitters-for-scholars\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Civic<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Since 2014, Sitters for Scholars has been working to break down the barriers student parents face to help them achieve their educational and professional goals. Star Market has supported this nonprofit organization through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">06\/03\/2024<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/spoonfuls.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Spoonfuls<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/lovin-spoonfuls\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Hunger Relief<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">Spoonfuls is dedicated to facilitating the rescue and distribution of healthy, fresh food that would otherwise be discarded. The nonprofit connects community resources by linking grocery stores, produce wholesalers, and farms to local meal programs and social service entities serving those in need. Star Market has supported this nonprofit through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">08\/03\/2022<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebostonhouse.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Boston House<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/the-boston-house\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Health &amp; Wellness<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">A haven for children with cancer and their families, The Boston House has never closed its doors, even for one night, in its 43 years of operation. Star Market has supported the work of this nonprofit through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">10\/13\/2022<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/thecatconnection.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Cat Connection<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/the-cat-connection\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Civic<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">From rescuing stray and abandoned cats to finding them loving homes through fostering and adoption to controlling the local feral cat population, the work of The Cat Connection has been led by passionate volunteers since 2000. Star Market has supported the work of this nonprofit through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">02\/06\/2023<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wildflowerforkids.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Wildflower<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/starmarket.2givelocal.com\/wildflower\/\" target=\"_blank\">Impact Story<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\">MA<\/td><td class=\"column-4\">Civic<\/td><td class=\"column-5\">The loss of a parent is devastating to a child and the entire family. This nonprofit has a unique approach to help ease their grief. Star Market has supported the work of Wildflower through its GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag Program.<\/td><td class=\"column-6\">01\/05\/2023<\/td><td class=\"column-7\">GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Reusable Bag<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-IS26 from cache --><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-340","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/340","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=340"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/340\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":703,"href":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/340\/revisions\/703"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/impactstories.psitmatters.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=340"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}