Wegmans – Community Giving Program

Community Support for Hunger Relief, Health, Education, Economic Mobility, Youth, and Local Collaboration

Wegmans’ Community Giving Program supports nonprofit and community organizations working to cultivate healthy, thriving communities. The company focuses its giving on areas where it can have the greatest impact, including hunger relief, health, education and economic mobility, youth support, and community collaboration.

Organization: Wegmans
Support Type: Community giving, donations, and partnership support
Geographic Focus: Communities served by Wegmans
Deadline: Rolling; applicants should allow at least four weeks for a response

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About the Funder

Wegmans is a family-owned supermarket company with a long-standing commitment to strengthening the communities it serves. Through its community giving efforts, Wegmans partners with organizations large and small to support local needs and help create healthier, more connected communities.

What This Program Supports

Wegmans focuses its community giving on the following priority areas:

Hunger Relief
Programs that help address food insecurity and expand access to nutritious food for individuals and families.

Health
Initiatives that support healthier communities and improve wellbeing.

Education & Economic Mobility
Programs that expand learning opportunities, strengthen career pathways, and help individuals and families build greater stability.

Youth Support
Programs and services that benefit children, teens, and young people.

Community & Collaboration
Local partnerships and community-based efforts that bring people and organizations together to address shared needs.

Eligible Support Types

Community donations
Event or program support
Partnership support for eligible organizations
Support for community organizations aligned with Wegmans’ giving priorities

Eligibility & Preferences

Wegmans considers proposals from community organizations whose work aligns with its priority areas and benefits the communities it serves.

Applicants should be prepared to describe:

The organization’s mission
The community need being addressed
The program, event, or initiative requesting support
The population served
How the request aligns with Wegmans’ giving priorities
The timeline for the request
The expected community impact

Ineligible Requests

Wegmans is unable to accommodate the following types of requests:

Solicitation on Wegmans property, including leafleting or selling candy, cookies, flowers, or other items
Requests from individuals for personal endeavors
College scholarships
Requests from faith-based agencies for religious purposes
Professional development seminars and conferences
Employee recognition and appreciation events
Travel expenses for educational or extracurricular activities
Pageants
Charitable fundraising efforts of other businesses
Discounted gift card programs
Political contributions

Wegmans may consider a donation in lieu of solicitation on its property. The company may also consider support for faith-based agencies when the request is for humanitarian aid, such as food for people in need.

Funding Amounts

Wegmans does not publish standard funding amounts. Support likely varies based on the request, alignment with giving priorities, community benefit, and available resources.

Timeline & Review

📅 Application Deadline: Rolling
📅 Recommended Lead Time: Allow at least four weeks for a response
📅 Future Events: If an event is 90 days or more in the future, Wegmans may respond closer to the event date, while still allowing time for planning
📅 Application Method: Online proposal system

Application / Request Process

Organizations should submit requests through Wegmans’ online proposal system. New users must create an account, while returning users can log in with their existing username and password.

Applicants should review the list of requests Wegmans is unable to accommodate before submitting a proposal.

Apply / Learn More:
➡️ Wegmans Community Giving

Why This Opportunity Is a Good Fit

This opportunity is a strong fit for organizations that:

Serve communities where Wegmans operates
Address hunger relief, health, education, economic mobility, youth support, or community collaboration
Are seeking support for a local program, event, or community initiative
Can clearly describe the community benefit of the request
Have enough lead time to allow at least four weeks for review
Are not seeking support for an ineligible request type, such as individual fundraising, political contributions, travel expenses, or solicitation on Wegmans property

Wegmans’ Community Giving Program is best suited for community-based organizations with strong local impact and clear alignment with the company’s focus on healthy, thriving communities.

Corporate Grants Guide Notes

Review Type: Rolling review
Deadline: Rolling; allow at least four weeks for a response
Support Type: Community giving and donation support
Funding Amount: Not published
Best Suited For: Organizations focused on hunger relief, health, education, economic mobility, youth support, and community collaboration in Wegmans-served communities