Walmart Foundation Expands Hunger Relief Efforts, Donates More Than $7.8 Million to Support Summer Feeding Programs and U.S. Food Banks

Additionally, on the heels of President Obama's recent announcement of the "United We Serve" summer service initiative, Walmart and Sam's Club associates in the U.S. are being encouraged to make community service a part of their daily lives. The company's internal Web site, mywalmart.com, helps associates find local volunteer opportunities; and the Walmart Foundation's Volunteerism Always Pays (VAP) program awards grant dollars to qualifying hunger relief organizations, among others, in recognition of associate volunteer hours. The Walmart Foundation anticipates associates will log more than 1.5 million volunteer hours this fiscal year and expects to award more than $9 million in VAP grants.