Supporting Community Organizations With a grant from the Albertsons Companies Nourishing Neighbors program, the LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert in California was able to purchase a cargo van to help distribute food to those in need in the community. $95 million given to our communities 13 million individuals reached 3,000+ organizations helped 350 million meals $9 million invested in empowering BIPOC communities through hunger programs $10.4 million invested in schools to feed kids during the pandemic $472,000 to support feeding seniors $4 million invested in innovative programs to unlock new ways to feed our neighbors 65,000 people connected with SNAP benefits – LGBTQ Community Center of the Desert Having the van has been a HUGE help when we’re prepping for our Thursday night food distribution every week. In the last month, The Center has converted our van into a mobile pantry, providing more than 125 families with emergency relief boxes. We’ve been fortunate to build relationships with community leaders that are dedicated to support these rural areas. We Care is a voluntary associate-sponsored disaster relief and personal hardship fund providing financial support to our communities and fellow associates in times of crisis. During 2020, more than 300 grants totaling more than $800,000 were given out to support our associates and communities during hardships. – Recipient of We Care grant We Care was instrumental in getting me going in a positive direction. I have since signed up to donate weekly. A fantastic program that has helped many in my division. – Recipient of We Care grant Thank you very much. The We Care program really helps. It’s been reassuring to know that I work for a company that has my back. – Recipient of We Care grant Thank you so much, this is super helpful in this trying time. As a single dad, it's been a little overwhelming during the pandemic and this is a great help and a wonderful thing. We are committed to help feed our neighbors in need. 28 Environmental Social Governance Report 2020 29 Community