Dollar General contributes an additional $1 million to hurricane relief

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General today announced that the company has donated an additional $1 million to the American Red Cross to support the response and recovery efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The donation complements the Company’s recent partnership extension announcement with the American Red Cross bringing DG’s annual support to more than $1.2 million.

To date, Dollar General and its Foundations have contributed more than $2 million through various partnerships and initiatives to disaster relief support in 2024.

“In the wake of the devastating impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, we are proud to support the Red Cross’ efforts to help restore hope during this time of recovery and rebuilding,” said Denine Torr, Dollar General’s vice president of corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. “We continue to leverage our vast store and distribution center footprint across the impacted areas in addition to our various non-profit partnerships and initiatives to help our neighbors and communities impacted by the recent storms.”

“The American Red Cross is working around the clock to help people affected by Hurricanes Milton and Helene,” said Cliff Holtz, President and CEO of the American Red Cross. “In the wake of these damaging and destructive storms, we are thankful for Dollar General’s generosity as we work with partners to deliver essential relief supplies, safe shelter, comfort and hope to impacted communities.”

Dollar General is also participating in the following partnerships and initiatives to extend relief support:

· American Red Cross: In addition to DG’s annual donation of $250,000 to its Disaster Responder Program to provide safe shelter, hot meals, emotional support and resources to those affected by natural disasters, the Company today awarded an additional $1 million to hurricane response. DG customers can join relief efforts by donating to the American Red Cross during check-out at any DG store.

· World Central Kitchen ’s Rapid Response Field Kitchen, created in partnership with Dollar General, is currently on the ground providing nourishing meals to those affected by the recent hurricanes.

· Feeding America is receiving product donations and volunteers from DG distribution centers and stores to aid its affiliated food banks across Appalachia and the Southeast.

· DG Employee Assistance Foundation is providing financial support to impacted employees.

· Dollar General Literacy Foundation’s Beyond Words program is accepting applications at www.dgliteracy.org for grants to impacted public school libraries to help them rebuild and restore book collections.

· Kids In Need Foundation ’s Second Responder® program distributes essential school supplies to students and teachers during the aftermath of a disaster.