We recognize our corporate responsibility to serve as an active participant in the communities in which we conduct business. From financial or in-kind support to sponsorship of specific activities and events, Unified, our employees and our independent retailer members and customers are strong supporters of organizations that help sustain healthy and vibrant communities. Some of the many organizations that Unified maintains a special, ongoing relationship include:
City of Hope
The food industry, including Unified Grocers, has a longstanding relationship of supporting the City of Hope and their lifesaving work in the fight against cancer and other serious diseases. Each year, Unified and its employees help raise awareness and much needed cancer research funding through internal campaigns, volunteer activities and sponsorship of the Seattle, Walk for Hope.
Doernbecher Children’s Hospital
For over 25 years, Unified has supported the Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and their full spectrum of comprehensive pediatric health care, education, and research for the children of the Pacific Northwest. From our support of the annual Heart of Doernbecher Ball to our company’s regular fundraising auctions and luncheons, Unified Grocers’ employees enjoy making kids a top priority.
Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) Revlon Run/Walk for Women
For over 12 years Unified Grocers has stepped up the fight against cancer as a Gold Sponsor of the EIF Revlon Run Walk for Women — the largest fundraiser of its kind for women’s cancers in the nation. Months before each year’s Run/Walk, Unified employees plan and host numerous fundraising events and activities such as “Spirit Day Luncheons,” raffles and a Revlon Walk/Run Health and Fitness Fair sampling booth.
Northwest Harvest, Oregon Food Bank and Weingart Center Association
Fighting poverty and hunger is a cause close to our hearts here at Unified. Throughout all of our operating divisions we take great pride in helping keep community support organizations and regional food banks stocked with the products that they need to ensure no person ever goes without.