{"id":128225,"date":"2025-12-27T10:16:37","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T15:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=128225"},"modified":"2025-12-28T08:27:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-28T13:27:45","slug":"wellspring-interfaith-social-services-and-meijer-simply-give-hunger-relief-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2025\/12\/27\/wellspring-interfaith-social-services-and-meijer-simply-give-hunger-relief-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Wellspring Interfaith Social Services and Meijer Simply Give Hunger Relief Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wellspring_banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"779\" height=\"280\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-126978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wellspring_banner.jpg 779w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wellspring_banner-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wellspring_banner-768x276.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wellspring_banner-150x54.jpg 150w, https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Wellspring_banner-696x250.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wellspring is proud to announce a partnership with Meijer to provide much-needed relief to local families facing food insecurity through the retailer\u2019s customer-driven hunger relief program, Simply Give.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>News release from Wellspring Interfaith Social Services and Meijer:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Wellspring Interfaith Social Services and Meijer Support Families in Need Through the Meijer Simply Give Hunger Relief Program<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Campaign set to run through March 28, 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fort Wayne, Indiana (December 27, 2025) \u2013 Wellspring is proud to announce a partnership with Meijer to provide much-needed relief to local families facing food insecurity through the retailer\u2019s customer-driven hunger relief program, Simply Give.<\/p>\n<p>Local partnerships are essential as demand for food assistance continues to rise,\u201d said Ermina Mustedanagic, CEO at Wellspring Interfaith Social Services<\/p>\n<p>Each Meijer Simply Give campaign feeds hungry families by replenishing the shelves of more than 270 food pantries in Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Wisconsin. The program encourages customers to add a $10 Simply Give donation card to their cart, which is then converted into a Meijer food-only gift card and given to a local food pantry in the store\u2019s community.<\/p>\n<p>Wellspring will benefit from donation cards at the Fort Wayne Dupont Meijer store now through March 28. In addition, Meijer will double match contributions made on Saturday, March 7 and 21 up to a maximum contribution of $10,000 per pantry per campaign.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cContinued hardships have taught us all the importance of community members supporting each other,\u201d said Ermina Mustedanagic, CEO at Wellspring. \u201cWe encourage our community to give and help us feed their neighbors in need in Fort Wayne, Indiana by adding a Meijer Simply Give food donation card to their cart during their next shopping trip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat\u2019s special about the Meijer Simply Give program is each contribution stays local and directly impacts neighborhood food pantries to help feed families in need,\u201d said Melissa Conway, Director of Community Partnerships &#038; Giving at Meijer. \u201cFood insecurity remains a national issue and at Meijer, we\u2019re grateful for our customers and team members who continue to support this program, now in its 17th year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Wellspring<\/strong><br \/>\nSince 1968, Wellspring Interfaith Social Services has been dedicated to serving our community with compassion and dignity. We provide nutritious food, clothing, and youth programming to individuals and families in need, all at no charge. For more than five decades, Wellspring has been a trusted source of support, working to reduce hunger, strengthen families, and create opportunities for young people. Our commitment remains rooted in the belief that everyone deserves access to basic necessities and the chance to thrive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Meijer<\/strong><br \/>\nMeijer is a privately owned, family-operated retailer that serves customers at more than 500 supercenters, grocery stores, neighborhood markets, and express locations throughout the Midwest. As the pioneer of the one-stop shopping concept, more than 70,000 Meijer team members work hard to deliver a friendly, seamless in-store and online shopping experience featuring an assortment of fresh foods, high-quality apparel, household essentials, and health and wellness products and services. Meijer is consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work and annually donates at least 6 percent of its profit to strengthen its communities. Additional information on the company can be found by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.meijer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">newsroom.meijer.com<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Related Images:<\/h3><div class=\"ngg-related-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/wp-content\/gallery\/isp\/t20251111-ISP.jpg\"\n\t\t\ttitle=\"From left to right: Troopers Chase Pfefferkorn, Eric Mitchel, Bryce Kukelhan, and Caleb Wooldridge. 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