Our store teams are a key community hub for people to help neighbours in need. When a natural disaster strikes or neighbours face a crisis, we are there to help. From providing immediate assistance through food and supplies to keeping our doors open as an essential service, we step up when our neighbours need a helping hand.
Hurricane Dorian was one of the most catastrophic hurricanes in history, resonating through the Bahamas, the Southeastern United States and across communities in Atlantic Canada.
Atlantic Canadians were impacted by heavy rainfall, torrential winds and severe power outages. We stepped up to provide close to one thousand lunches (about $10,000 in food) to Nova Scotia Power crews as they worked hard to reinstate power in homes and businesses.
Our stores donated perishable and non-perishable food to Feed Nova Scotia to help local food banks and rebuild meal programs. Our operations team in Atlantic Canada worked around the clock to ensure the safety of our fellow teammates and their families. We pledged $25,000 and through the generosity of customers, raised an additional $50,000 for the Canadian Red Cross to address humanitarian needs in the Bahamas, where communities were hardest hit.
Following the terrible shooting events that took place in Nova Scotia in April 2020, we made a $425,000 donation to the Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund in partnership with the Sobey Foundation and members of the Sobey Family. The Government of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Red Cross established the Fund to support the individuals, families and communities impacted by the tragedy... Read More
Sobeys Inc. made an additional donation to the RCMP Foundation in memory of Constable Heidi Stevenson, the 23-year veteran of the RCMP who died in the line of duty, protecting the people of Nova Scotia.
Shortly following the tragedy, all Sobeys, Foodland, Co-op, Lawtons Drugs, Needs, Fast Fuel, and Pete’s Fine Foods locations in Nova Scotia ran an in-store fundraising campaign to provide customers with an opportunity to donate to the Fund. The campaign generated more than $65,000 in donations. All funds donated by customers were contributed to the Canadian Red Cross’ Stronger Together Nova Scotia Fund. Read Less
The residents of Fort McMurray and the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo have been through a lot in the last few years. In 2016, the communities were ravaged by a devastating fire and in the Spring of 2020, the community experienced massive flooding that displaced thousands of residents. Just like in 2016, our Sobeys and Safeway stores stood with the communities during these challenging times... Read More Within hours of the flooding, we delivered truck loads of food hampers to the Wood Buffalo Food Bank, providing immediate relief for those residents impacted by the floods. We remain committed to standing strong with the families of Fort McMurray and Wood Buffalo, and others across Canada when challenges arise. Read Less
On May 1, 2019, the Ottawa River rose to unprecedented levels and thousands of homes were affected by flooding. Residents were forced to leave their homes and settle elsewhere until the flood levels declined. We stepped up to donate $5,000 in gift cards to feed more than 1000 families affected by the flooding as well as community and relief volunteers through the Salvation Army. The Sobeys Kanata and Stittsville stores rallied together to donate another $2,000 in gift cards to ensure those in need had access to healthy food.
Spring often brings devastating floods to communities in New Brunswick and our Sobeys stores are always there to help residents through the uncertain time. In 2019, we donated more than $1,000 in water to the hardest hit communities, helping those working on flood recovery efforts. Sobeys stores in New Brunswick communities added to the effort, delivering meals and gift cards to the evacuated families.
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