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Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Awards $4 Million in Donations with Live In-Store Check Presentations at All 423 Sprouts Locations

the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation awarded $4 million to neighborhood elementary schools and local nonprofit agencies focused on nutrition, health, and wellness. Sprouts Team Members in all 423 Sprouts locations nationwide presented live checks to the local organizations in a coordinated same-day event.  Continue Reading...

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Classroom Recipes – Spiced Mint Couscous

Learn from Sprouts' own Culinary Director, Chef Matthew Pratta, how to make a healthy and flavorful couscous side dish, perfect for cooking at home or in the classroom! Find the full recipe here.

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Sonoran Desert School Gardener’s Almanac Connects Communities And Families Through Food

In Southern Arizona, an almanac created for school gardeners is strengthening the area’s cultural heritage and familial connections in unexpected ways. Learn how the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is supporting the transformative resource known as Sonoran Desert School Gardener’s Almanac. Read the story here.

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Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation: Celebrating Our 2023 Impact and Hometown Partnerships

Heading into our 10th year at the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, we’re excited to share program highlights from 2023, as well as partnerships in our home state of Arizona. From the launch of our Sprouting School Gardens grant to major program growth across the state, 2023 was filled with many reasons to celebrate. Click to read more.

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Sprouts Team Members Build and Refresh 50 School Gardens in Record-Setting Volunteer Season

Since 2018, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has been building its volunteer program, with school and community partners nationwide. Learn about how this fall's season of volunteering has had the greatest impact yet. Read the story here.

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Sprouts Builds 24 Gardens in 24 Cities, with Help from 600 Volunteers!

Sprouts is on a mission to help kids grow healthy by supporting school gardening and cooking programs that bring nutrition education to life. To jumpstart garden-based education for 12,000 students this school year, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation built 24 outdoor learning spaces, with help from a team of 600+ volunteers. View full story here.

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Round Up for Kids’ Nutrition Education

In schools across the country, educators are bringing the classroom outdoors through hands-on, school gardening programs. With interactive lessons for all types of learners, they are optimal environments for teaching our kids, while introducing them to fresh fruits and vegetables! The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has proudly supported school gardening programs since 2015, and we are now excited to invite our customers to share in this incredible work. Learn more about school gardens and our Round Up for Kids' Nutrition Education program.

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LA Morning News Spotlights School Gardens for Earth Month

School gardens are a powerful tool to bring what students are learning in classrooms to life. During this KTLA-TV interview, Executive Director of the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation links Earth Month with what students are learning in school gardens nationwide. Learn More

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Why School Gardens?

Learn about why school gardens are the perfect place to teach children how to care for themselves, their neighbors, and the planet. Click here to read more.

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Sprouts Team Members Join Out Teach and Young Men’s Service League to Build a New Outdoor Classroom

Sprouts team members joined up with the Young Men’s Service League to build a new outdoor classroom in Dallas. Students and faculty at Solar Preparatory School for Boys are excited to add the garden to their experiential learning curriculum. Learn more about the garden build here.

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Strengthening Health and Community through The Common Market’s ‘Food Access Fund’

The Common Market’s Food Access Fund helps nonprofit organizations, working to reduce food insecurity, purchase local produce at a discounted rate. Through this fund, thousands of individuals across The Common Market’s service area have been able to access healthy, farm-fresh produce, often in areas with few fresh options. Read more about this fund and its impact. Click to learn more.

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Sprouts’ Fourth Annual Day of Service Brings Together 1,000 Volunteers

Sprouts team members from communities across the country have joined together for the fourth annual Day of Service. Over 50 organizations have received Sprouts’ support this fall, totaling more than 4,000 service hours. Learn about what these volunteers accomplished.

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“Bringing Hope Home” for Cancer Patients and Their Families

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has teamed up with the organization, Bringing Hope Home, to support individuals impacted by cancer. Through Bringing Hope Home’s programs, individuals battling cancer can access financial resources to pay household bills, allowing them to focus more on their recovery than on the financial burdens that come with this disease. Continue Reading...

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The Healing Properties of the Garden at Manzo Elementary

Students at Manzo Elementary in Tucson explore cultural traditions, nutrition education, and life skills in the school garden. Manzo's integration of the garden into the student experience has provided a safe space for kids to learn, grow and decompress while processing the complex emotions brought on by the pandemic. Read more about Manzo Elementary's garden.

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Growing School Gardens Summit Sells Out with 400 Attendees

The first-ever Growing School Gardens Summit, hosted by the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, in partnership with Life Lab and the School Garden Support Organization (SGSO) Network, has sold out with 400 attendees, set to gather in Denver this April. The event, which will span across four days, will include field trips, networking sessions, and more than 50 workshops on topics such as school garden design, DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) in the garden, creating community partnerships and more. Learn about the Summit.

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Solid Ground: Empowering Innovation During COVID-19

Seattle-based Solid Ground is on a mission to end poverty and create opportunities that allow everyone to thrive. The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has supported Solid Ground’s food and nutrition programs since 2018. Read about how the organization has continued impacting its community while navigating the challenges of the pandemic. Click here to learn more.

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Arizona Students Showcase Culinary Talents in Feeding the Future Cooking Competition

Students across Phoenix gathered to compete in the fourth annual “Feeding the Future” cooking competition, where ten groups went head-to-head to see who could make the best school lunch! Read more here

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Growing Healthy Minds and Bodies with Edible Peace Patch Project

Sprouting up in Saint Petersburg, Florida is a new way for kids to learn during school. Edible Peace Patch Project is transforming once barren school yards into interactive garden classrooms that engage kids in an eight-week, science-based garden program. Read the full story here.

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Improving Food Security for Kids of Baton Rouge with Three O’clock Project

Emily Chatelain, the executive director of Three O’clock Project, is on a mission to end hunger that many children in her community face after school, during the summer months and in times of crisis. Collaborating with 30 local partners, Three O’clock Project serves over 25,000 meals to kids each month! Click here to learn more.

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Sprouts’ Third Annual Day of Service Reaches Fifty Communities

More than 700 team members participated in the third annual Sprouts Day of Service on Saturday, November 6th. Together, they contributed 2,500 service hours building gardens, distributing food to individuals in need, and helping to grow goodness across our communities. View event photos here.

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Sprouts Opens Aurora, Colo. Distribution Center and Supports Local Refugee Farmers

Sprouts opened a new distribution center in Aurora in March, and it's helping local farmers get their produce to customers as fresh and as fast as possible.  The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has also teamed up with Denver Urban Gardens and Project Worthmore at Aurora's DeLaney Farm which teaches farming to refugees and immigrants. Watch more from Aurora TV.

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Philadelphia’s Concert Garden Revitalized with $32,000 Donation from Sprouts’ Foundation

Just minutes away from Sprouts Store #850, in Philadelphia, is the Concert Garden. Through a donation from the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation, the garden has been restored with new features that will help as they host community events for years to come. Learn more about Sprouts' partnership.

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GrowingGreat: Bringing Science, Nutrition and Garden Education to Kids across Los Angeles

GrowingGreat serves nearly 20,000 students each year with nutrition education and garden-based learning. When the pandemic forced their programs to move online, they rose to the challenge, creating "GrowingGreat from Home." Now children and their parents can garden, cook, and learn together. Read their full story here.

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Backyard Basecamp Brings Outdoor Learning to Northeast Baltimore

Atiya Wells, Founder of Backyard Basecamp, is on a mission to turn an abandoned property in Northeast Baltimore into a thriving outdoor education center. With the support of her community, she and the rest of the BLISS Meadows team are well on their way to making this dream a reality. Click here to learn more.

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Bridging Orlando’s Healthy Foods Gap by Bike

Fleet Farming is transforming average American lawns in Orlando into micro "farmlettes," helping individuals and families grow their own food and share it with the community. Read more about their innovative programming and the Swarm Rides that make it possible.

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School Garden Program Leads to Kids Eating More Veggies

Getting kids to eat fruits and vegetables can sometimes be challenging, but researchers at UT Austin have found that garden-based education, combined with tasting of fruits and vegetables, can lead to significant improvements in kids' consumption of healthy foods. Learn more about their research and the other benefits of school gardens by clicking here.

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Growing Social Change in South Phoenix at Spaces of Opportunity

Nonprofits are teaming up at Spaces of Opportunity, transforming deserted land into a vibrant community hub. With 18-acres of growing space and a thriving farmer's market on site, this collaborative is paving the way for meaningful changes across South Phoenix. Click here to learn more.

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School Gardening Leaders Highlight Strengths of Outdoor Education in Expert Media Panel

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation hosted the first media panel on the impact of school gardening programs, following its inaugural Growing School Gardens Coast-to-Coast Tour. Featuring school gardening leaders and subject matter experts, the panel unpacked the benefits of outdoor education, recognizing its therapeutic role as a space where children can socialize safely and navigate the complex emotions created by the pandemic. Panelists also discussed how learning gardens can strengthen nutritious eating habits, yielding substantial health improvements for students. Watch the full panel discussion here.

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Save the Date Coast-to-Coast School Gardens Tour

Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Hosting First-Ever Coast-to-Coast School Gardens Tour

To celebrate school gardening programs across the country, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation will host the first-ever, virtual school gardens tour on April 27th. This 30-minute event will take viewers from Hawai’i to Washington, D.C., highlighting seven school gardens along the way. Featuring interactive lessons and reflections from students, this tour will showcase how school gardens help teach nutrition and environmental literacy, STEM education, and social-emotional wellness in a safe and welcoming space. Watch the full tour here.

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Growing Goodness with Sprouts’ Expanding Fresh Supply Chain

We're bringing fresher produce to customers while expanding our local offerings through our growing network of Distribution Centers. See more from our new Colorado DC!

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Easter Bunny Pizza by Chef Claudia Sandoval

Chef Claudia Sandoval, Judge of Food Network's Easter Basket Challenge, created a sweet, family-friendly Easter treat filled with the goodness of fresh produce and products from Sprouts! Read the recipe.

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Sprouts Supports Spaces of Opportunity to Help Fight Phoenix Food Desert

NBC12 shared how the 19-acre farm brings together community to provide fresh food to Phoenix families. Watch the broadcast.

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Plant-Based Recipes for a Healthy New Year

Registered Dietitian Abigail Dougherty uses ingredients from Sprouts in healthy, plant-based recipes that are easy to make at home. Get inspired for dinnertime with a Plant-Based Taco Bar, delicious and versatile Stir Fry, and Chia Pudding. Watch the segment.

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Make-at-Home Big Game Eats

Big flavor is packed into these two classic recipes perfect for gameday snacking. Read more.

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Kansas City Community Gardens: Growing to New Heights

Across Kansas City, school and community gardens helped to fulfill nutrition needs of many residents in 2020. KCCG’s Development Director, Jennifer Fink, reflects on the ways her staff adapted operations to meet increased demand and the surprising impact the pandemic has had on garden utilization and output. Read more here.

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Cooking with Kids Turns Up the Heat on Virtual Learning

For 25 years, Cooking with Kids has provided nutrition education and hands-on cooking lessons to students across northern New Mexico. Even during this unprecedented school year, their dedicated staff are creating invaluable opportunities to keep kids healthy, engaged, and learning from home. Learn about their programs.

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Grocery Dive Names Sprouts CEO Jack Sinclair “Executive of the Year”

Sprouts Chief Executive Officer Jack Sinclair has been recognized as Grocery Dive's Executive of the Year as part of the 2020 Dive Awards featuring the people and organizations that met the moment in a year of unprecedented challenge. The honor highlights how Jack is accelerating the pace of change and further connecting Sprouts with our core audience. Click to read more.

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Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Targets Nutrition Education, Fresh Food Access Amid Pandemic

Every child deserves access to fresh, healthy food, every day. Learn more about how the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is supporting nutrition education and fresh food access though their 2020 grant awards. Read the full story here.

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18 Reasons Expands Virtual Cooking Lessons and Food Donations to Bay Area Families

This San Francisco-based nonprofit has continued to grow its program offerings and food donations to serve a greater number of families during the pandemic. By sharing a variety of nutrition and cooking resources online, anyone can take advantage of the great educational materials they have to offer. Read more about their program.

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Three California Nonprofits Pivot in the Face of Adversity

Nonprofit organizations across the country continue adapting their programs to serve children and families during the pandemic. Here, we take a look at three of Sprouts' grant partners in California, helping to provide food and job training to deserving teens and families. Read more about their programs.

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Sprouts Foundation Expands Food Access Support in Greater Philadelphia Market

Through its partnership with Pennypack Farm and Education Center, the Foundation will broaden its support of garden-based education and fresh produce access in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Read the full story here.

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Chef Claudia Sandoval Grills with Sprouts

MasterChef Claudia Sandoval showcases fresh, seasonal produce and meat from Sprouts in a delicious recipe to grill up at home! Watch more from California Live.

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Recipe for Success Foundation Brings Urban Farming into the Home

Houston-based Recipe for Success Foundation won't let the pandemic slow them down. By moving farm lessons and produce sales online, they're continuing to serve their community, just as they've done for the past 15 years. Learn more about their programs.

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Picnic in the Park Brings Free Meals to Kids Across Santa Barbara

During the summer months, it can be tricky for kids to have reliable access to nutritious meals. Thankfully, the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County runs a summer meal program, feeding healthy lunches to kids and teens. Learn more about this program.

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Lending a helping hand with the Foundation

The work that our team members are doing supports a larger purpose of creating healthier communities and giving more families access to fresh and affordable food. Continue Reading...

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Garden To Table Donates All of Their School Garden Produce to Local Food Banks

With schools closed and an increased demand for healthy food, this Boulder County nonprofit pulled together its resources - nearly 1,000 pounds of fresh produce - to help support families in need. Read more about what's growing in their gardens.

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Sprouts Herndon Team Members to Start Retail Management Certificate Program

Congratulations to the team at Store #886 - Herndon, VA, for participating in the Retail Management Certificate Program offered by Sprouts this upcoming September. This program will give them a better opportunity to grow in their careers and develop within Sprouts! Continue Reading...

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Thanks a Melon to the #TeamSprouts Distribution Center!

Sprouts' Distribution Team Members work around-the-clock to ensure the freshest products are stocked for shoppers. Read more.

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The Republic of Tea and Sprouts Unite to Raise Awareness and Funds for School Gardens

The Republic of Tea is teaming up with the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation this summer to raise funds for outdoor learning programs. Continue Reading...

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Thank You, #TeamSprouts!

#TeamSprouts is about working together to support our customers, communities, and each other while we provide access to healthy foods in communities across the country. To all of our team members, thank you for your continued passion and dedication. You are all heroes in our eyes! Watch more.

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#TeamSprouts Inspires Shoppers with Positive Messages

Sprouts Team Member Rachel Maddy is using her creativity and art to bring joy and encouragement to local shoppers. Read more.

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Sprouts’ Happy, Healthy, and Helpful Team Members Awarded for Customer Service

Newsweek recently named Sprouts on its national list of Best Customer Service Companies of 2020. Read to see what sets Sprouts apart!

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Top Regional #TeamSprouts Clerks Recognized for Extraordinary Work!

Every quarter, Sprouts recognizes top-performing team members for exceptional service and teamwork. Read more.

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With the Closing of Schools, the Orange County Rescue Mission Springs into Action

In the face of a global pandemic, the Orange County Rescue Mission was able to pivot and provide its residents with even more services than anticipated. Learn more about their programs.

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Melon Mania! Unique Variety and Tastes This Summer at Sprouts

Think beyond the go-to watermelons and cantaloupes and try the vast lineup of unique and limited melon varieties at Sprouts! Read to see what's in store.

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Bravocado! #TeamSprouts Celebrates Graduates with In-Store Ceremonies

Sprouts teams from coast to coast made graduations extra special for the class of 2020 as traditional ceremonies were cancelled amid the pandemic. See how stores are celebrating our graduates!

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Good People Recognition Program Celebrates #TeamSprouts

To help team members share their appreciation and recognition for one another, Sprouts introduced the Good People Recognition Cards last month. To celebrate #TeamSprouts and all that they contribute, we’re highlighting how team members across the country are making this program extra special! Read more.

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The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Adapts Programming to Serve the Community

Moving programs online and offering Emergency Child Care for children of essential workers, the YMCA of Metro Dallas is taking quick action to help the community. Click here to read more.

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Sprouts Foundation and DUG Reduce Food Insecurity with Nutritious Gardens in a Box

Sprouts Registered Dietitian Partner Suzanne Farrell talks with KDVR-FOX31 about building a nutritious garden and the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation's partnership with Denver Urban Gardens in effort to reduce food insecurity. See more from KDVR-FOX31.

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#EducationIsOpen Campaign Raises $55k for Teachers and Students through Sprouts Foundation and Out Teach

Currently, 210 million hours of in-person instructional time are lost every day due to elementary school closures amid COVID-19. To prevent the gap from growing larger, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation has partnered with outdoor experiential learning leader Out Teach for their #EducationIsOpen campaign. Learn more about how we're helping teachers and students nationwide.

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Sprouts Foundation and #TeamSprouts Partner to Deliver Fresh Food and Supplies to the Navajo Nation

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation partnered with Helping Hands for the Navajo Nation to bring much-needed food and supplies to the residents of three remote communities in Arizona. Click to read more.

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Neighborhood Grant Partner – C.H.O.I.C.E.S. – Moves Cooking Instruction Online

The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is proud to partner with C.H.O.I.C.E.S., a nonprofit based in Kennesaw, Ga. C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Read how this nonprofit is serving families across Atlanta.

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Sprouts Recognized for Food Recovery Efforts by EPA

The EPA's Food Recovery Challenge honored three Sprouts stores for reducing food waste and conserving natural resources. Read more about these stores and our sustainability programs.

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Here for Our Team Members – Wellness Resources to Stay Healthy at Work

Our more than 30,000 store team members from coast to coast are working around the clock to provide communities and families with healthy food and products during this incredible time of need. Read how Sprouts team members are taking care of their health, too!

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Essential Workers at Sprouts Keep Shopper Spirits High

Inside Edition visited Sprouts in West Covina, Calif. where frontline heroes are working to keep shopper's spirits high while keeping food on people’s tables during the coronavirus pandemic. Employees wear masks and gloves in the store where they constantly sanitize high-traffic areas like checkout lanes and bagging stations.

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First to the Table Brings Culinary Training to Young Adults with Autism

First Place AZ in Phoenix, Ariz. received a 2019 Neighborhood Grant of $5,000 to fund their First to the Table Chef-Led Learning project. Continue reading about the programs at First Place.

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Oklahoma City Beautiful Pilots New Gardening Program at Two Elementary Schools

OKC Harvest began in 2012 by two volunteers who found strong support within the community to build gardens for Oklahoma City schools. Click here to read more about the OKC Harvest program

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Sprouts Stores Closed Easter Sunday

Our stores will be closed Easter Sunday so our dedicated team members can enjoy a well-deserved day of rest.

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Garden School Foundation and Sprouts: Soil is Life!

Now more than ever, we’re thinking about the soothing and generative powers of the natural world, from Spring flowers to heaps of nutrient-rich compost. Continue reading about how Sprouts teamed up with Garden School Foundation to reduce cafeteria waste.

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WE'RE HERE FOR YOU.

We are open daily and committed to supporting our customers and team members through these unprecedented times with healthy, affordable foods and products to promote wellness. Our team members take great pride in serving the community surrounding our stores and are doing everything they can to maintain well-stocked shelves for you and your family.

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WE'RE HIRING!

Sprouts is looking to immediately fill more than 3,500 roles across our stores, distribution centers and Support Office. Apply online by visiting sprouts.com/careers, or text “careers” to 480-800-8056.

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Orlando Health Foundation Starts Healthy Lifestyles Program in Orange County

Orlando Health Foundation is the recipient of a Healthy Communities Grant totaling $100,000 over two years. The grant will support its Healthy Lifestyles Program at Orlando Health Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children. Continue reading to learn more about Orlando Health's nutrition programs.

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Plant-Based Diet Tips on The List

Nutritionist Ryan Furman separates plant-based diet facts from fiction at Sprouts Farmers Market for this segment on The List. Watch the video.

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Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation: A Year in Review 2019

In 2019, the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation achieved its biggest year of giving to date, donating $3 million to nonprofit organizations that bring fresh food access and nutrition education programs to youth. Learn more about how Sprouts gave back to the community in 2019.

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“Grab ‘N’ Give” Program Benefiting Local Food Banks

Throughout the holiday season, Sprouts shoppers can purchase pre-packed “Grab ‘N' Give” bags filled with pantry staples or personal care items at a 10% or higher discount that Sprouts will donate on their behalf to a local food bank. Donation bags are approximately $10 and include canned food, nonperishable groceries and body care products. Last year, Sprouts shoppers donated more than 3 million meals to families in need!

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Second Annual Day of Service Unites 650 Sprouts Team Members

The Second Annual Day of Service brought together 650 Sprouts team members, to volunteer in 38 community projects, coast to coast. Read more about what they accomplished.

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Sprouts Annual Day of Service

Our second annual Day of Service with the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation was an incredible success, uniting nearly 650 Sprouts team members volunteering across 38 communities throughout the country.

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Pumpkin, Please! Seasonal Fan-Favorite Sprouts Brand Products are Back

Sprouts stores nationwide are stocked with limited-time pumpkin spice and harvest-inspired Sprouts Brand products! Read more about this season's launch.

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Back-to-School Breakfast on the Go with RD Suzanne Farrell

Denver-based Registered Dietitian Suzanne Farrell shares quick and easy breakfast ideas for busy school mornings using healthy ingredients from Sprouts, and talks about how the Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation supports Denver Urban Gardens to provide fresh produce to local communities. Watch the segment from KDVR-News2.

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Sprouts Farmers Market Opens in Greensboro

WFMY-CBS2 broadcasted from the grand opening of the first Sprouts in Greensboro, N.C. which brought more than 130 new jobs to the area. Reporter Kandace Redd tours the store and shares details about its unique offerings and Food Rescue program. Watch more from the Good Morning Show on WFMY.

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Community turns out for Sprouts opening in Bel Air

Shoppers who visited the new Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store in Bel Air for its grand opening Wednesday morning received applause from employees as they went in, as well as a coupon for 20 percent off their entire order if they were among the first 200 visitors. Read more from The Baltimore Sun.

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First Look: Sprouts opens first Jacksonville store

Staff are putting stickers on every piece of fruit today. Shelves are being loaded, deli meats prepped and signs placed. Located at 4873 Town Center Pkwy, the new Sprouts is just over 30,000 square feet and employs 130 people – more than usual. The store is one of the brand's "enhanced layouts," with marquis signage, an island deli and updated grab-and-go options.

See the store preview from The Jacksonville Business Journal.

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First Louisiana Sprouts springs up in Baton Rouge

If the name Sprouts Farmers Market makes you think of fruits and vegetables, consider that a starting point. The store that opened Wednesday morning on Perkins Road is a lot more than that. Sprouts is Baton Rouge's latest entry into the market for fresh, organic and natural foods. Continue reading from The Advocate.

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First Look: Sprouts set to open first New Jersey store in Marlton

Sprouts Farmers Market, an Arizona based-grocery chain, opened its first store in New Jersey on June 5. See The Courier Post's first look at the new store.

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Sprouts Joins The Sustainability Consortium

Sprouts Farmers Market has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), which translates the best sustainability science into business tools that are used all over the world to create more sustainable consumer products. Sprouts joined TSC to better understand the risks and opportunities within their supply chains and identify areas to improve the social and environmental performance of the products on their shelves. They will be actively involved in TSC initiatives and innovation programs that include food waste, deforestation and the circular economy. Read more from The Sustainability Consortium

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Sprouts Helps Teacher Feeding Students in Need on Pickler & Ben

In addition to teaching science, Ms. Barbara Talley at Donelson Middle School in Nashville, TN also helps fill the school’s food pantry, stocked with food items for students who wouldn’t otherwise have food to eat outside of school. Inspired by her story, Sprouts donated $1,000 to Ms. Talley’s food pantry program at Donelson Middle School. Watch more from Pickler & Ben.

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Sprouts Opens in North Naples. Fla.

Hundreds of shoppers lined up at the new Sprouts in Naples, Fla. before the healthy grocer opened its doors. The new store brought 150 jobs to the area, and donates to local Harry Chapin Food Bank as part of its Food Rescue program. Watch the segment.

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