Every Earth Day, Wakefern and ShopRite associates partner with environmental nonprofits and local organizations in their communities for cleanups and events. Volunteers beautify their communities by participating in activities like cleaning up litter at parks and beaches, planting flowers in urban communities, and removing invasive species from native plants.
Wakefern and ShopRite has been a proud partner of Special Olympics New Jersey for over 20 years. In addition to donating food and beverages at the Summer Games, Wakefern associates volunteer to help serve lunches and snacks to more than 18,000 athletes, coaches, families and spectators. We continue to play an integral role in the organization as a leader in volunteerism and awareness, with over 500 associates volunteering their time at Special Olympics New Jersey.
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Associates of Wakefern and its cooperative members volunteer together on “green teams” to brainstorm and implement ways to make our stores, facilities, operations and communities more sustainable. By combining their unique talents and passion for environmental stewardship, green teams can make a demonstrable impact in their local communities. That includes joining forces with Environmental Non-Government Organizations (E-NGO's) such as The Deleware Riverkeeper Network, Clean Ocean Action, and America's Grow a Row. Some recent projects completed by over 100 green teams include tree plantings, litter clean-ups, Earth Day celebrations, achieving environmental certifications and awards, and implementing software that tracks conservation efforts.
