Publix Super Markets Charities Donates $5.5 Million to Habitat for Humanity Affiliates

Publix Super Markets Charities has announced that it would donate $5.5 million to Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the Southeast.

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LAKELAND, Fla., Dec. 5, 2016 — Publix Super Markets Charities (PSMC) announced today that it would donate $5.5 million to Habitat for Humanity affiliates across the Southeast. The donation will provide funding to over 120 affiliates and build more than 60 new houses in 2017.

This generous donation continues the Foundation’s commitment to meeting the basic needs of the communities it serves through additional financial support for housing. The average price to sponsor a house within the company’s area of operation is about $75,000.

“Every family deserves an opportunity to have a roof over their heads and food on their table,” said Carol Jenkins Barnett, president of Publix Super Markets Charities. “My father established our foundation in 1966 with a strong desire to see our communities thrive. Fifty years later, we’re still honoring his legacy. We are delighted to support Habitat for Humanity affiliates across Publix’s footprint by giving $5.5 million to this very important cause.”

The Habitat for Humanity affiliates who will be receiving funding for new houses include:

Alabama

Greater Birmingham Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Coffee County, Alabama
Habitat for Humanity of Madison County
Habitat for Humanity Southwest Alabama
Troy-Pike Habitat for Humanity

Florida

Alachua Habitat for Humanity
Big Bend Habitat for Humanity
Charlotte County Habitat for Humanity
Clay County Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Broward (2)
Habitat for Humanity of Collier County (2)
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Miami (2)
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando
Habitat for Humanity of Hernando County
Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County
Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties
Habitat for Humanity of Marion County
Habitat for Humanity of Palm Beach County
Habitat for Humanity of Pinellas County
Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County
Habitat for Humanity Sarasota
Habitat for Humanity of Walton County
Highlands County Habitat for Humanity
Lakeland Habitat for Humanity
St. Lucie Habitat for Humanity
West Pasco Habitat for Humanity

Georgia

Augusta, Central Savannah River Area Habitat for Humanity
Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Atlanta
Habitat for Humanity - DeKalb
Habitat for Humanity North Central Georgia
Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Metro Atlanta
Macon Area Habitat for Humanity
Valdosta-Lowndes County Habitat for Humanity

North Carolina

Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity
Cabarrus County Habitat for Humanity
Cape Fear Habitat for Humanity
Greater Matthews Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte
Habitat for Humanity of Craven County
Habitat for Humanity of Forsyth County
Habitat for Humanity of Gaston County
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County
Our Towns Habitat for Humanity

South Carolina

Aiken County Habitat for Humanity
Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity
Charleston Habitat for Humanity
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity of Berkeley County
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County
Habitat for Humanity of Horry County
Habitat for Humanity of York County
Hilton Head Regional Habitat for Humanity

Tennessee

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Nashville
Rutherford County Area Habitat for Humanity

Virginia

Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity (2)

“The generosity of Publix Charities to Habitat for Humanity affiliates throughout the Southeast has been amazing,” said Tina Swain, CEO, Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County. “Their support has allowed us to create strength, stability and self-reliance for Habitat homeowners for decades. It is with gratitude that we are able to provide another affordable housing solution for deserving families in Hillsborough County.”

In related efforts, to help truly make each new house sponsored by PSMC a home, Publix Super Markets will greet the new homeowners with fully stocked pantries. PSMC began its support of Habitat for Humanity in 1989 with its first contribution to Habitat for Humanity of East Polk County (Winter Haven, Florida). The Foundation has continued its support of Habitat for Humanity, donating more than $4 million to more than 80 Habitat affiliates in 2015. This year’s $5.5 million contribution to Habitat for Humanity affiliates is the Foundation’s largest gift in any year and will support more than 120 Habitat affiliates across the Southeast.

George Jenkins, founder of Publix Super Markets and affectionately known as “Mr. George” believed in giving. From the day he opened his first Publix, he made sure his associates, customers and community were taken care of. In 1966, Mr. George established the Foundation with the vision that it would continue giving long after he was gone. Under the leadership of Carol Jenkins Barnett, Mr. George’s daughter, Publix Super Markets Charities remains committed to serving the communities in which Publix operates.