Nash Finch Company (Nasdaq: NAFC), owner of the Our Family brand, a more
than century-old brand, announced today the donation of two truckloads,
or more than 72,000 bottles of water, to be provided to volunteers
working in Fargo and Moorhead on sandbagging efforts.
Alec Covington, Nash Finch Chief Executive Officer commented, "When we
heard about the selfless efforts of volunteers working to sandbag in the
Fargo Moorhead area, we knew we had to help. Our thoughts go out to all
residents and volunteers preparing for the floodwaters. ”
In addition to the donation of water to the American Red Cross and
Salvation Army, Nash Finch is also making a donation of Our Family
Bleach to assist with any cleanup efforts.
Nash Finch is a Fortune 1000 company and one of the leading food
distribution companies in the United States. Nash Finch's core business,
food distribution, serves independent retailers and military
commissaries in 31 states, the District of Columbia, Europe, Cuba,
Puerto Rico, the Azores and Egypt. The Company also owns and operates a
base of retail stores, primarily supermarkets under the Econofoods(R),
Family Thrift Center(R), AVANZA(R) and Sun Mart(R) trade names. Further
information is available on the Company's website, www.nashfinch.com.