Kroger is dedicated to supporting the communities it serves with a focus on ending hunger and eliminating waste. Through its corporate giving and the work of The Kroger Co. Foundation and The Kroger Co. Zero Hunger | Zero Waste Foundation, Kroger directs over $300 million annually to partners and causes that align with its mission to feed families, build stronger communities, and bring the Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan to life.
Kroger's grant program supports projects that align with its Zero Hunger | Zero Waste impact plan, aiming to end hunger and eliminate waste within its communities and company-wide. It also focuses on diversity and inclusion, health and nutrition, education and youth development, disaster relief, and building stronger communities. The initiative emphasizes partnership with neighborhood organizations to improve residents' health and well-being. Funding options include cash donations for charitable support, sponsorships for achieving commercial objectives, gift cards, and in-kind product donations. The program encourages local nonprofits to join the Kroger Community Rewards program, which fundraises through customer purchases linked to their Shopper’s Cards.