Ralphs in Lake Forest receives Zero Hero food rescue award
Ralphs grocery store in Lake Forest was recently selected as Ralphs’ Zero Hero award winner for the third quarter of 2021. The recognition is part of the company’s Feed the Human Spirit and Zero Hunger | Zero Waste mission.
The Ralphs store in Lake Forest received the Zero Hero award for its donation of more than 63,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious food.(Photo courtesy of Ralphs)
In 2021, the Lake Forest store collected and donated more than 63,000 pounds of fresh, nutritious food, which equals nearly 53,000 meals for the local community.
The store was recognized with a certificate of appreciation, and a $2,000 donation in the store’s name will be made to South County Outreach, the store’s food rescue partner. Headquartered in Irvine, South County Outreach provides food, clothing, housing and homeless prevention services to low-income individuals and families in south Orange County.
— Submitted by Janette Rizk Haddad, Ralphs and Food 4 Less
