Hannaford donates $25,000 to Community Health Centers to increase access to healthcare resources for LGBTQ+ community

Burlington, Vt. – In celebration of Pride Month, Hannaford Supermarkets is donating $25,000 to the Community Health Centers (CHC) in Vermont to support increased access to healthcare for underserved populations, including the LGBTQ+ community.

 

The funding will support CHC’s programming that offers dedicated services and knowledgeable care to members of the LGBTQ+ community within their primary care model.

 

Additionally, the donation will support CHC’s comprehensive programs and services for all individuals regardless of financial status, including primary and preventative care, dental services and mental health support.

 

“We’re so grateful to Hannaford for their generous contribution that supports our mission of health care for the whole community,” said Kim Anderson, Director of Development and Communications for CHC. “Hannaford is helping us break down barriers to care that many underserved and underrepresented individuals face. CHC takes pride in our specialized care for diverse community members, including refugees and immigrants, LGBTQ+ and homeless populations. Hannaford’s partnership in this life-saving work is so valued.”

 

The donation is the most recent development in a multi-year partnership between the two organizations. Since 2022, Hannaford has donated a total of $60,000 to the Community Health Centers.

 

“As we reflect on acceptance and equality this Pride Month, we are honored to help advance the critical, life-saving resources and safe, welcoming space that CHC provides to all diverse community members, including LGBTQ+ people,” said Tony Giampetruzzi, Head of DEI for Hannaford Supermarkets. “Hannaford is committed to creating an environment where people feel supported and entirely comfortable being their authentic selves, and we are fortunate to work with community partners such as CHC who embody these values.”

 

Hannaford is recognized as an industry leader for its commitment to supporting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. For 12 consecutive years, Hannaford has received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s (HRC) Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace equality.

 

Hannafordis committed to investing in its associates by offering inclusive benefits and policies that enhance well-being, including many benefits relevant to the LGBTQ+ community, such as medical, dental and vision coverage available to same-sex spouses and domestic partnerships, as well as paid parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance for associates of all genders and gender identities.

 

Hannaford associates also have access to the LGBTQ+ and Friends Business Resource Group, which supports diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives for the LGBTQ+ community, and also plays an important role in driving engagement, increasing awareness and building community and allyship for LGBTQ+ associates throughout the company.

 

For more information about the Community Health Centers, visit www.chcb.org.

 

About Hannaford Supermarkets

Hannaford Supermarkets operates 189 stores in the Northeast, most with full-service pharmacies. Stores are located in Maine, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont. All are committed to offering great fresh food, convenient experiences and everyday low prices. Hannaford also is an active and committed community partner—focusing on fighting hunger, supporting youth development, and helping people live healthier lives. Hannaford is an industry leader in sustainability with a strong commitment to reducing waste and protecting the environment. Hannaford diverts or donates all food at risk of going to waste—sending no food to landfills. In 2023, Hannaford donated 26 million pounds of food to hunger relief organizations. Hannaford employs nearly 30,000 associates and is based inScarborough, Maine. Additional information can be found at Hannaford.com.

 

About Community Health Centers

Since 1971, the Community Health Centers (CHC) has provided exceptional health care to people of all ages, backgrounds, and life circumstances. Under their umbrella of comprehensive services, community members can access primary and preventive medical care, dental services, and mental health support. Their mission is to improve the health of all within the communities they serve with respect and compassion, and with a commitment to serving people regardless of financial status. One of 12 Federally Qualified Health Centers in Vermont, CHC has nine locations throughout Chittenden and southern Grand Isle counties and cares for over 32,000 patients.

 

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Media Contact:

Caitlin Cortelyou

External Communications Manager, Hannaford Supermarkets

207-885-3132

caitlin.cortelyou@hannaford.com