Jennifer Thomas, the effervescent, outgoing courtesy clerk with a bright smile and gentle spirit, is a familiar sight to Safeway customers in the Pleasanton, California store. The same store, in fact, where Jennifer and her mom Lynn have shopped most of Jennifer's life.
Those who know her know would be surprised to learn that because she lives with a developmental delay, Jennifer kept pretty much to herself until she was 12 years old. But thanks in large part to the Easter Seals Kaleidoscope After-School Program, Jennifer began to blossom both personally and socially.
An accomplished bowler, track star and basketball player, Jennifer was recently inducted into the Easter Seals Kaleidoscope Tri-Valley Sports Hall of Fame. Jennifer is also a respected member of the Safeway team, and a shining example of what can be achieved when people with disabilities are afforded the same opportunities as others.
Safeway is proud of Jennifer, and we look forward to her many future accomplishments.
Driscoll's and Safeway have partnered for over 30 years to deliver quality berries to our customers, but the Driscoll’s story began in 1904 when friends Joseph "Ed" Reiter and R.O. Driscoll began producing Sweet Briar strawberries in California's Pajaro Valley. Driscoll's tradition for honoring the value of independent family farmers like Audelio Martinez and Marz Farms has endured for more than a century.
Driscoll's is a top partner for Safeway because of their commitment to quality, collaboration and our mutual quest to do the right thing for the planet and the consumer.
The foundational role the American farmer has played in the history of our country is undeniable. Today's farmer plays an equally important role in the strength of our communities and the productivity of our nation. Through organizations like Driscoll's and family farms across the country, customers are able to enjoy fresh, local produce at a great value.
From their families to yours—Bon Appétit!
For patients and their family members, the harsh realities of having to spending time in a children’s hospital can make the world feel a little cold.
When Mary Ahumada visited her local children's hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, one look in the eyes of a sick child and the sorrow on the faces of their loved ones moved her to tears—and then to action. Mary knew a gesture as small as offering the patients comforting new blankets could have a profound impact on the spirit of those fighting for their lives every single day.
Mary, along with a dedicated team of Safeway employees, made 117 blankets, helping each child to feel a little warmer thanks to the kindness of strangers.
The connection Mary made with her gesture left a powerful impression on the patients, hospital staff and her fellow employees.
1. Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lamps (CFL). CFLs use roughly ¼ of the energy, of incandescents and deliver the same amount of light.
2. Keep your reusable shopping bags in the trunk of your car. That way, you will have them each time you do your shopping.
3. Take advantage of electronic coupons. Visit CouponLink at Safeway.com and download coupons onto your Safeway Club Card.
4. When you are busy around the house, turn down the thermostat. Your own energy will keep you warm, and you will save on the heating bill.
5. Pay as many bills as you can online. This will reduce the amount of paper sent out and eventually thrown away.
6. Make recycling easy. Create designated holding bins for each type of recyclable product and place in convenient locations in your home or garage.
7. Take showers instead of baths. Try to keep them to five minutes or shorter. Replace existing shower heads with the lowest flow ones you can find.
8. Steam your veggies rather than boiling them. Each time you do, you will save roughly a quart of water.
9. Compost your food scraps. Composting provides vital nutrients for your garden.
10. Donate your clothes. Next time you are cleaning out your closet, consider donating your clothes rather than throwing them away.