new food store IN MARION COUNTY offers 20-40 PERCENT cost savings on groceries WHEN COMPARED TO CONVENTIONAL GROCERS
County officials sprint through aisles; Interfaith Emergency Services receives donation
Save-A-Lot food stores, the nation’s leading extreme-value grocery chain has just opened a new store in Marion County. The store is located at 9264 SE Maricamp Rd. in Ocala. An official “dollar-cutting” ceremony will kick-off the grand opening celebration at the store on Thursday, September 3, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
Two Marion County Chamber of Commerce officials, both Commissioner, Mike Amsden and Chairman, Kevin McDonald will participate alongside Interfaith Emergency Services Executive Director, Gary Linn, in a “break-through” shopping cart event. The three will compete in a timed race through the store to grab groceries to benefit Interfaith Emergency Services and local families in need.
“Save-A-Lot is dedicated to supporting the communities of Marion County with the opening of new food stores in neighborhoods where they are needed most, often in communities ignored or abandoned by conventional grocery chains,” said Rick Meyer, Vice President of Market Development for Save-A-Lot. “This new Save-A-Lot fulfills an important need with a store that provides budget-conscious, value-seeking shoppers with great food at great prices.”
There are 104 Save-A-Lot food stores in Florida with 10 stores within a half-hour drive from Ocala. The new store is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Local shoppers can expect to find excellent quality food and save an average of 40 percent on grocery bills.
Feeding Bodies and Investing in Communities
As part of its dedication to being a neighborhood grocery store and backing community organizations, activities and events, Save-A-Lot will make a 5,000 pound food donation to Interfaith Emergency Services to assist in its efforts to feed families during this recession.
“We are very thankful for this much needed donation,” said Linn. “With so many families struggling to make ends meet during these tough economic times, commitments like this from dedicated partners such as Save-a-Lot will help provide 4,000 healthy meals to families in need.”
Save-A-Lot also shares community commitment to the environment with efficient operations, reduction of excess and productive use of resources. This includes operating 15 strategically located distribution centers which reduces fuel and energy costs. In addition, Save-A-Lot recycles paper, plastic, cardboard boxes and aluminum and supports a green culture with its associates in its offices, stores and distribution centers. Save-A-Lot is also committed to the procurement of local produce. For the Florida stores, much of the produce comes from farmers throughout the state to reduce the impact of shipping product across the country and to support local farmers.
About Save-A-Lot Food Stores
Save-A-Lot is one of the nation’s leading extreme value, carefully selected assortment grocery chains, operating nearly 1,200 stores in 39 states from Maine to California. Serving more than 5 million shoppers each week, Save-A-Lot offers a savings of 20 to 40 percent less on groceries when compared to conventional stores. Customers enjoy savings on exclusive Save-A-Lot brands and national brands, plus USDA-inspected meat and farm-fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products, along with a full line of baby products and the most popular grocery and household items. Save-A-Lot helps its customers live richer, fuller lives by saving them money and time through a smart, convenient shopping experience featuring great food, great prices and great people every day. For more information on Save-A-Lot or to locate a store, please visit www.save-a-lot.com.
About Interfaith Emergency Services
Interfaith Emergency Services is a not-for-profit organization which brings together people of all faiths who seek to minister to persons in need through combined prayer and action. We strive to be the church in action and to find unity in purpose through our singular and combined faith and dictate to love and serve our fellow man. Our History: In 1983, the religious pastoral community in Marion County saw a need to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families in crisis. With a minimal group of workers, Interfaith Emergency Services was given birth. For more than two decades, Interfaith has continued to serve the people of Marion County with sincere Christian love and caring devotion.
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