St. Louis, November 3, 2008 – Save-A-Lot food stores donated truckloads of groceries on
Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 to Feeding America of Tampa Bay and Feeding America of Orlando, formerly America’s Second Harvest of Tampa Bay and Orlando, respectively, in an effort to assist local families in need during these difficult economic times.

Save-A-Lot is one of the nation’s leading extreme value, edited assortment grocery chains with nearly 1,200 stores nationwide. Save-A-Lot’s value equation of great food, great prices, and great people allows shoppers to save up to 40 percent compared to conventional grocery stores.

Save-A-Lot delivered via 18-wheeler more than 13,000 units of perishable and non-perishable products to the food banks. Both organizations received the following items: 900 jars of peanut butter, 1,632 cans of corn, 2,016 cans of tuna, 960 units of spaghetti and meatballs, and 1,080 boxes of rice at an estimated retail value of $10,000. The food drop comes almost one month in advance of holiday food drives.

A good corporate citizen for 25 years, Save-A-Lot operates 100 stores in Florida. “Save-A-Lot is committed to help meet the needs of the communities it serves, and we’re pleased to partner with Feeding America of Tampa Bay and Feeding America of Orlando,” said Bill Shaner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Save-A-Lot. “We have a strong, long-standing presence in Central Florida which positions us to help fight against a potential shortage for these food banks as they serve their communities. During these difficult economic times, Save-A-Lot, our associates, and our customers look forward to making a real difference through this exciting partnership.”

In addition to the food drop Save-A-Lot will launch an in-store fundraising program for Feeding America of Tampa Bay and Orlando. Starting Nov. 1, customers and associates were able to purchase special $2 “bags” of groceries to benefit their communities’ needy families. Money raised will be collected and product will be donated to Feeding America during the holiday season.

“We’re excited to work with a company like Save-A-Lot and we’re impressed with their proven commitment to not only serve but also provide a helping hand to the communities where they do business,” said Mark Sutherland, Resource Development Director of Feeding America of Tampa Bay.

“Every penny earned from this program will go toward providing good, healthy, and nutritious foods to needy families,” said Kristen Jersey Langan, Product Sourcing Manager of Feeding America of Orlando. "It’s because companies like Save-A-Lot step up to the plate and donate time and food that we are successful.”

Feeding America of Tampa Bay is an affiliate member of the national Feeding America food bank servicing 10 counties in west central Florida. Since 1982, the organization has processed and distributed 100 million pounds of safe and nutritious surplus food to those who need it most. In concert with over 350 partner charities and churches, Feeding America of Tampa Bay currently distributes enough food in a single week to provide over 100,000 meals.

Feeding America of Orlando is also an affiliate member of the national Feeding America food bank. A private, non-profit organization, Feeding America of Orlando collects and distributes donated food to more than 450 non-profit partner agencies in six Central Florida counties: Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia.

About Save-A-Lot
Save-A-Lot food stores is the nation’s leading extreme value, edited assortment grocery chain, operating nearly 1,200 value-oriented stores in all types of neighborhoods – urban, rural, and suburban – and delivers terrific savings, up to 40 percent compared to conventional grocery stores. Serving more than 4 million shoppers each week, Save-A-Lot has stores located in 39 states, from Maine to California. Save-A-Lot food stores is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SUPERVALU INC, a fortune 100 company and one of the largest companies in the United States grocery channel. For more information, visit www.save-a-lot.com.

About Feeding America
Feeding America provides low-income individuals and families with the fuel to survive and even thrive. As the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief charity, our network members supply food to more than 25 million Americans each year, including 9 million children and 3 million seniors. Serving the entire United States, more than 200 food banks operate 63,000 agencies that address hunger in all of its forms. For more information on how you can fight hunger in your community and across the country, visit www.feedingamerica.org.

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Jaime Powers, 314.592.9504, Jaime.Powers@save-a-lot.com
Dan Kimack, 314.982.0592, Dan.Kimack@fleishman.com