Albertsons Cos. and Albertsons Companies Foundation announced that this year’s annual, in-store Hunger Is campaign raised $7.6 million in just 30 days. In September, Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Star Market, Tom Thumb, Randalls, ACME and other Albertsons Cos. stores collected donations from generous customers at checkout for this vital cause. All donations stay in the communities in which they’re raised, helping local hunger relief programs.

Since its inception, the Hunger Is initiative has raised $38.7 million to provide nutritious food for kids. That’s enough to make 100 million breakfasts possible, which helped 200,000 kids start their day knowing that they wouldn’t go to school, or anywhere, hungry.

“We know there’s nothing simple about ending childhood hunger, but we take simple steps each day to alleviate hunger for kids in the communities that we serve. Our team is committed to sharing in the role communities play in the transformation from food insecurity to food security for millions of children and families nationwide,” said Albertsons Cos. Foundation President and Executive Director Christy Duncan Anderson.

Hunger Is focuses on supporting breakfast programs in the communities in which Albertsons Cos. stores operate. This year’s funds will help 146 food banks, pantries, and other charities ensure that local kids start the day with a healthy meal.

Organizations receiving Hunger Is funds are chosen by stores in cooperation with the Hunger Is Advisory Committee and Albertsons Companies Foundation. The HIAC is comprised of leaders from the most respected hunger advocacy organizations in the U.S., including Feeding America, Food Research & Action Center, Hunger Free America, Share Our Strength, and WhyHunger.