In-store or online, shoppers can turn everyday purchases into support for local families facing hunger.

Mobile, AL– The 13th Annual Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign is underway at Walmart and Sam’s Club stores nationwide, including 77 locations across the Feeding the Gulf Coast service area. The goal of the campaign is to ensure neighbors facing hunger have access to the nutritious food they need to thrive.

Now through May 3, shoppers can support the campaign by purchasing participating products in stores or online at Walmart.com or SamsClub.com, or by making a donation at checkout in stores or clubs, through Walmart.com, or in the Walmart app. Each participating item purchased at Walmart sparks a $0.10 donation, and at Sam’s Club, a $0.50 donation, which stays local within the community where the purchase or donation was made, benefiting the food bank’s 24-county service area across South Mississippi, South Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle.

“Everyone deserves access to nutritious food, and too many households are working hard and still finding it more difficult to afford groceries,” said Michael Ledger, President and CEO of Feeding the Gulf Coast. “Across our service area, 1 in 6 individuals, including 1 in 4 children, face hunger. Each year, the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign reminds us what is possible when neighbors support one another. We are grateful for the generosity of shoppers and for the continued partnership of Walmart and Sam’s Club, which helps strengthen our work every day.”

Over the past 12 years, this campaign has generated more than $2.5 million for Feeding the Gulf Coast and has helped secure more than 12.5 million meals for the food bank’s network of agency partners, such as food pantries and churches that distribute meals directly to neighbors facing hunger.

This campaign builds on a year-round partnership through the Retail Store Donation Program, which focuses on food rescue—the process of identifying wholesome, surplus food that was not sold and redirecting it through the food bank’s network to provide food for neighbors across our service area. In 2025, the partnership between Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Feeding the Gulf Coast successfully prevented 6.88 million wholesome meals from going to a landfill, avoiding 14,239 metric tons in CO2 emissions.

To learn more about the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign or Feeding the Gulf Coast’s Retail Store Donation Program, visit feedingthegulfcoast.org.

About Feeding the Gulf Coast
Feeding the Gulf Coast (FTGC) serves 24 counties spanning South Alabama, South Mississippi, and the Florida Panhandle. In 2025, the food bank distributed 37 million meals through more than 800 community partners throughout its service area. Beyond food distribution, the food bank operates multiple hunger relief and nutrition programs, including child and senior nutrition programs, benefits outreach, nutrition education, and disaster relief.

Feeding the Gulf Coast has earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for its commitment to excellence and efficiency. With 97% of all donations directly supporting its mission, it ranks among the most efficient nonprofits in the nation. FTGC is a partner food bank of Feeding America.

For more information, visit feedingthegulfcoast.org.

About Walmart 

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity.

About Sam’s Club

Sam’s Club, the $86 billion division of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT), is a membership club that is pioneering the retail experience, providing exclusive access to value, convenience and modern omnichannel shopping options to millions of members in 600 clubs across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. With over 40 years of innovating in the category, Sam’s Club continues to redefine club membership shopping with its curated assortment of quality fresh food and Member’s Mark® items, in addition to market leading technologies and services like Scan & Go™️, curbside pickup and home delivery.