Can our PTA, PTO or booster club apply to Publix?

No. Publix does not donate to PTAs, PTOs, PTSAs or booster clubs. Donations for school clubs and teams are made payable to the school, so the school must be registered and you apply on the school's behalf.

How far ahead should we ask Publix for a donation?

Publix asks for requests at least four weeks before the date support is needed, and says it is best to start the online process as soon as possible.

How long does Publix Charities take to reply to a grant request?

Publix Super Markets Charities says it will attempt to respond within eight weeks.

Can a local Publix store give us unsold food or bakery items?

Ask the manager of your local Publix store, who can say whether there are opportunities for your organization. Publix says this is not a request to submit through the charitable donations system.

Publix donation request

Publix and Publix Super Markets Charities accept donation, gift card, sponsorship and grant requests through the Publix Charitable Donations website. They support nonprofits in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky, focusing on youth, education, hunger and homelessness; school clubs and teams must apply through their registered school. Start with the online system for those requests, but ask the local store manager about unsold food or bakery items.

Checked against Publix Super Markets's own pages on October 5, 2026 by With Help From. Not affiliated with Publix Super Markets.

Status: Accepts requests
What it gives: Donations, gift cards, sponsorships, giveaways and program ads. (Publix Community Giving)
Grants and fundraising event sponsorships. (Publix Super Markets Charities grants)
Potential donations of unsellable goods or bakery items past their sell-by date, subject to available opportunities at the local store. (Unsellable goods or bakery items)
Who decides: Unclear
Apply ahead: Submit at least four weeks prior to the date by which support is needed.

Apply on charitabledonations.publix.com

Publix Community Giving

Donations, gift cards, sponsorships, giveaways and program ads.

Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia or Kentucky
Organizations that focus on youth, education, reducing hunger or alleviating homelessness
School clubs and teams, through their school: donations are made payable to the qualified school, which must be registered
Not eligible: Individuals
Beauty pageants
For-profit businesses
Nonprofits outside Publix's operating areas of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia
Booster clubs
PTAs
PTOs
PTSAs
How to apply: If no one has registered the organization yet, an employee or board member registers it on the Publix Charitable Donations website. Registration is one-time and needs annual updates.
Volunteers, such as a parent volunteer for a school club or a coach for a youth sports team, register as volunteers. The organization must be registered by someone who works for it before a volunteer's request can be processed.
Log in with the password Publix emails you and submit the request online. For a school club or team, apply on behalf of the school.
Check the status under the My Applications tab.
Lead time: Submit at least four weeks prior to the date by which support is needed.
Response: An email is sent once a final approval or decline decision is made, and status can be checked under My Applications. Publix does not state a response time for these requests.
Official page: charitabledonations.publix.com/s_Login.jsp

Publix Super Markets Charities grants

Grants and fundraising event sponsorships.

Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations such as a school, a government body, or a 501(c)(3) targeted to youth, education, reducing hunger or alleviating homelessness
The organization must operate and/or serve clients in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia or Kentucky
A team or club can be considered for an overall team or club sponsorship
Not eligible: Individuals
For-profit businesses
Nonprofits outside Publix's operating areas of Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Virginia
Booster clubs
PTAs
PTOs
PTSAs
How to apply: Register once on the Publix Charitable Donations website. Use the nonprofit employee and board member option if you work for the organization, have a title or access to its finances, use its email domain, or are a paid or unpaid decision maker; everyone else registers as a volunteer.
Log in with the emailed password and submit the request, including all applicable deadlines.
Submit hunger relief and housing and shelter requests only during their windows (see deadlines).
Deadlines: Hunger relief programs: submit March 1 to April 30 for a September decision and announcement. Housing and shelter programs: submit July 1 to August 31 for an end-of-year decision and announcement. All other nonprofit program and sponsorship requests: any time of year.
Response: Publix Charities says it will attempt to respond within eight weeks, and sends an email when a decision is made. Checks are mailed to the organization's mailing address in the system, are valid for 180 days, and can take at least 4 weeks to arrive.
Official page: charitabledonations.publix.com/s_Login.jsp

Unsellable goods or bakery items

Potential donations of unsellable goods or bakery items past their sell-by date, subject to available opportunities at the local store.

How to apply: Contact the manager of your local Publix store to ask whether opportunities are available for your organization.
Do not submit this request through the charitable donations system.
Official page: publixcharities.org/request-support/faq/

Write the request

Before you open the form, write down what the donation is for, the date, how many people it reaches and how you will thank Publix. If Publix asks for a letter, adapt the donation request template or a youth sports sponsorship letter. After a yes, send a sponsor thank-you letter.

Questions

Can our PTA, PTO or booster club apply to Publix?: No. Publix does not donate to PTAs, PTOs, PTSAs or booster clubs. Donations for school clubs and teams are made payable to the school, so the school must be registered and you apply on the school's behalf.
Does Publix donate gift cards?: Yes. Publix reviews requests for donations, gift cards, sponsorships, giveaways and program ads, all submitted online.
How far ahead should we ask Publix for a donation?: Publix asks for requests at least four weeks before the date support is needed, and says it is best to start the online process as soon as possible.
How long does Publix Charities take to reply to a grant request?: Publix Super Markets Charities says it will attempt to respond within eight weeks.
Can a local Publix store give us unsold food or bakery items?: Ask the manager of your local Publix store, who can say whether there are opportunities for your organization. Publix says this is not a request to submit through the charitable donations system.

Sources

Publix Community Giving | Community | Publix Super Markets (Publix Super Markets)
Publix Corporate FAQ: Publix Community Giving (Publix Super Markets)
Publix Corporate FAQ: Publix Charities Giving (Publix Super Markets)
Community Relations Contacts (Publix Super Markets)
Request Support - Publix Super Markets Charities (Publix Super Markets Charities)
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Online Donation Requests (Publix Super Markets Charities)
Charitable Donations | Publix Super Markets & Publix Charities (Publix Super Markets (SmartSimple portal))

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