Ahead of Memorial Day, The Winn-Dixie Company is rallying its associates, customers and communities to honor the courage, sacrifice and service of America’s military members and the families who stand beside them. In partnership with the USO, the grocer is launching an in-store community donation program to help provide meals, family support services and emergency assistance across military communities in Florida and southern Georgia.
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Ahead of Memorial Day, The Winn-Dixie Company is rallying its associates and customers to honor the courage, sacrifice and service of America’s military members and the families who stand beside them. Fueled by patriotism, the grocer is launching a community donation program in support of the USO to help provide meals, family support services and emergency assistance to military communities across Florida and southern Georgia.
Now through June 16, customers can donate $1, $5 or round up their total at checkout while shopping their neighborhood Winn-Dixie store. Funds raised will help the USO deliver food assistance, critical resources and emergency response support, including hurricane relief efforts, to service members and military families.
Anthony Hucker, Chairman and CEO of The Winn-Dixie Company, said, “Memorial Day is a time to reflect on the extraordinary sacrifices made by the courageous men and women of our military. Through our ongoing partnership with the USO, we are honored to turn our gratitude into meaningful impact by ensuring local service members and their families are nourished and supported. Our community donation program is a powerful way to answer the call together and help provide comfort, care and critical resources for those who protect our country every day.”
Florida and Georgia have a strong military presence, including several major military installations and one of the nation’s largest populations of active-duty, reserve and veteran service members. As a longtime hometown grocer serving these communities, The Winn-Dixie Company is proud to support military members, veterans and their families through its ongoing partnership with the USO and year-round community initiatives.
Ben Leslie, Chief Development Officer for the USO, said, “We are deeply grateful to The Winn-Dixie Company for their continued commitment to supporting military families. Our partnership is a powerful reminder, especially during the Memorial Day season, that those who serve are never alone. The generosity of Winn-Dixie’s communities helps us deliver critical programs, including food assistance and disaster response, across Florida and Georgia. Together, we’re strengthening the connection between military families and the communities that stand beside them.”
This community donation program builds on The Winn-Dixie Company’s longstanding commitment to supporting military families and strengthening the communities it serves. In 2025, the grocer partnered with the USO to help provide more than 600 Thanksgiving meals to military families in Jacksonville and Tampa and surprise military spouses across Florida with bouquets and gift cards ahead of Mother’s Day in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day. The Winn-Dixie Company also donated $50,000 to the USO in partnership with DLJ Produce to further support military communities across the region.
The Winn-Dixie Company remains committed to supporting service members, veterans and military families through ongoing efforts focused on food assistance, family support services and emergency response needs.
All Winn-Dixie grocery and liquor stores will be open during regular business hours on Memorial Day, May 25, to serve customers throughout the holiday weekend.
About The Winn-Dixie Company
The Winn-Dixie Company, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a trusted neighborhood grocer with deep roots across Florida and southern Georgia. Building on more than a century of legacy, the company is shaping the future of neighborhood grocery through continued store investments, innovative formats and a seamless omnichannel experience that delivers exceptional value both in stores and online. Guided by its purpose to feed and enrich the communities it serves, The Winn-Dixie Company is known for exceptional service and locally authentic stores. The grocer is committed to offering fresh, high-quality products and meaningful value through its nationally recognized Winn-Dixie Rewards program.
For more information and updates, visit WinnDixie.com and follow @WinnDixie on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
About Winn-Dixie
Founded in 1925, Winn-Dixie is a trusted neighborhood grocer serving communities across Florida and southern Georgia. A subsidiary of The Winn-Dixie Company, Winn-Dixie operates locally authentic neighborhood grocery and liquor stores, complemented by convenient online grocery delivery. To learn more, visit WinnDixie.com.
About the USO
The USO is the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the well-being of the people serving in America’s military and their families. Since 1941, the USO has been by the side of service members throughout their military service. Impactful support is provided through our 260+ locations around the world, a robust care package delivery program, entertainment, military spouse and youth programming, and much more, all made possible by donors, corporate partners, volunteers and staff. To learn more and support our critical mission around the globe, please visit USO.org or follow us on Facebook, X, Instagram and LinkedIn.
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