Cleveland – In October, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Giant Eagle launched the Million Meals Mission to address food insecurity across Northeast Ohio. The two organizations are partnering with local food agencies and nonprofits to serve 1,000,000 meals to underserved communities by September 25, 2025. The efforts are associated with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Children’s Hunger Alliance and The Hunger Network to achieve this mission.

The program kicks off Giant Eagle’s new designation as the Official Supermarket of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Charge and Monsters. To tip-off the new campaign, the Cavaliers hosted a Holiday Food Distribution at the May Dugan Center where team members from the Cavaliers, Giant Eagle and Cleveland-Cliffs packaged food and distributed nearly 6,000 meals to local communities.

During distribution, the Cavaliers unveiled a new Cavs-branded refrigerated produce truck that the Greater Cleveland Food Bank will use to deliver fresh produce and shelf-stable foods to community members across Northeast Ohio. Throughout the season, the organization will host various drives and programming efforts in support of the food agency partners to reach the million-meal mission.

“Our organization is on a mission to eradicate food insecurity in Northeast Ohio,” said Kevin Clayton, Cleveland Cavaliers Executive Vice President and Chief Impact and Equity Officer. “By collaborating with diverse partners to organize food drives, distributions and provide resources, we’re working tirelessly to ensure that no community member goes hungry.”

Following the November food distribution with Greater Cleveland Food Bank, the Cavs and Giant Eagle are set to host a meal-packing event with 200 volunteers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in early December. Team members from both organizations will collaborate to pack 50,000 meals, which will be donated to the Children’s Hunger Alliance and distributed to kids across Northeast Ohio. The Cavs have supported and worked together with the Children’s Hunger Alliance over the years to combat food insecurity — most recently in July when 8,400 meals were packed for children at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Later in the month, the Cavs and Giant Eagle will continue the outreach by volunteering at the Hunger Network’s Midtown Market Pantry. During the winter pantry shopping day, team members will help local neighbors shop in person for nutritious meals, connecting with hundreds of individuals in the downtown Cleveland community. Nearly 1,000 meals will be distributed marking a significant step towards the organizations’ shared goal of achieving food security in the region.

Food security is a key area of community focus for both the Cavs and Giant Eagle. The two organizations share a common goal to fight hunger in Northeast Ohio through strategic partnerships, financial support and helping provide access to nutritious food for our community.

“It was incredibly important to both Giant Eagle and the Cavaliers that giving back to the communities we both serve be a central part of our renewed partnership,” said Dan Donovan, Giant Eagle Sr. Director of Public Relations and Sports Partnerships. “With the amazing support of Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Children’s Hunger Alliance, The Hunger Network and the passionate Cavaliers fan community, we know we can reach our mission of delivering one million meals to our neighbors in need.”

For more information and to keep track of all meals collected, visit cavs.com/foodsecurity where all Million Meals Mission programs will be listed.

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