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Supporting education for all
Literacy is a critical skill for both individual and community success, but 65% of fourth graders are not proficient in reading and more than 40 million adults in the U.S. score at or below the lowest levels of literacy. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports programs that help students of all ages improve their lives through education.
Since 1993, the Foundation has helped millions of individuals develop reading skills, prepare for the high school equivalency exam, or learn English as a second language.
How the Dollar General Literacy Foundation gave back in fiscal year 2021
837K+
Children provided with educational support through more than $1.7 M in donations to Save the Children in fiscal year 2021
Dollar General Literacy
Foundation overall impact
$216 M
15.4 M
Awards the Foundation has granted to support literacy and learning as of fiscal year 2021
Total number of people positively impacted by
the Foundation
Pounds of food donated to Feeding America network food banks in fiscal year 2021
4.5 M
More than 50 million people turned to food banks and community programs in 2021 to help put food on the table. Dollar General is working to alleviate food insecurity through in-kind donations of nutritious foods, as well as financial support, in partnership with Feeding America and its national network of community food banks. The partnership aims to increase access to affordable and healthier foods throughout the communities served by Dollar General.
Feeding the hungry and increasing access to fresh produce
Current Dollar General employees furthering the company’s mission of Serving Others each day by supporting store, distribution center, private fleet, and corporate operations
164K+
Dollar General provides more than jobs; it creates career growth opportunities within the company through meaningful benefits and award-winning training and development programs, all in a purpose-driven and inclusive environment.
Building careers
When disasters strike, Dollar General believes in being there for what matters by serving its employees, customers, and communities in their times of need.
Being there in times of need
$550K
Funds donated to the American Red Cross since August 2021 to extend Dollar General’s disaster relief efforts and support the American Red Cross’s Disaster Responder Program
$6.4 M
Total donations through corporate gifts and in-store collections made to the American Red Cross
since 2010
Recognizing employee efforts
The DG Kindness program recognizes employees who embody the company’s mission of Serving Others in their communities. Dollar General celebrates each of these employees’ work by making a financial donation to an organization of their choosing. Thus far, the program has supported local organizations that address food insecurity, provide resources to those without homes, donate school supplies for children in need, support first responders, and more.
$30 M+
Funds donated through Dollar General corporate gifts and its annual in-store Thanks and Giving® campaign to benefit the life-saving work at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital since 2006
Approximately 27.5 million U.S. children
need regular medical attention, and 37% of U.S. children ages 17 and younger have at
least one medical condition. Dollar General’s philanthropic efforts seek to ensure basic needs are met, helping individuals and families thrive and supporting equitable access to high-quality health care for children facing some of life’s most challenging diseases.
Promoting children's health
Amount of Dollar General donations made to the Arbor Day Foundation
to plant trees in 2021 and 2022
$200K
Number of trees planted through reforestation projects in Tennessee, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio as part of Dollar General’s $100,000 donation to the Arbor Day Foundation in fiscal year 2021
20K
To help cities combat natural and man-made deforestation, Dollar General is supporting environmental stewardship efforts through donations and community tree planting projects to ensure a greener future for the next generation.
Creating greener spaces
To learn more about how Dollar General is giving
back to communities, visit hereforwhatmatters.com.
How Dollar General makes a positive impact in the communities it serves
As of 2022, about three-quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Dollar General store. This proximity allows the company to help millions of people, in both urban and rural areas that other retailers may overlook, access affordable household essentials, community resources, and career opportunities.
Dollar General has been fueled by its mission of Serving Others for more than 80 years and is committed to giving back to the cities and towns it calls home. Over the past four years (2017 to 2021), Dollar General and its foundations have invested more than $120 million to address food insecurity, support employees in their times of need, and help to build a brighter future through education.
See how Dollar General is here for what matters.
Funds awarded to nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries to support adult, family, youth, and summer reading programs
$16.4 M
Gifts made to
American Indian College Fund
$300K
Free books given to students through Reading Is Fundamental
147K+
Learners reached through awarded funds
1.7 M
In donations made to DonorsChoose to support teachers’ literacy projects and book collections
$1.45 M
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Stores where Dollar General plans to offer fresh fruits and vegetables in the coming years, further increasing affordable access to healthier options
10K+
Amount donated to Feeding America to support hunger relief efforts at local food banks in 2021 and 2022
$2 M
Meals provided by Dollar General’s in-kind donations in fiscal year 2021
3.7 M
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Leadership development training
hours delivered in fiscal year 2021 to employees at all levels to help them gain new skills and experiences to grow their careers at Dollar General
3.7 M
Colleges and universities where all employees and their immediate family members can receive tuition benefits, including discounts and fee waivers
200+
Tuition cost covered for full-time employees to pursue degree programs from Strayer University and Capella University
100%
Current Dollar General store managers promoted from within—alongside thousands of employees
76%
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Amount of Dollar General donations made to the Arbor Day Foundation
to plant trees in 2021 and 2022
$200K
Number of trees planted through reforestation projects in Tennessee, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Carolina, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, and Ohio as part of Dollar General’s $100,000 donation to the Arbor Day Foundation in fiscal year 2021
20K
To help cities combat natural and man-made deforestation, Dollar General is supporting environmental stewardship efforts through donations and community tree planting projects to ensure a greener future for the next generation.
Creating greener spaces
Funds donated through Dollar General corporate gifts and its annual in-store Thanks and Giving® campaign to benefit the life-
saving work at St. Jude Children’s
Research Hospital since 2006
$30 M+
Approximately 27.5 million U.S. children
need regular medical attention, and 37% of U.S. children ages 17 and younger have at
least one medical condition. Dollar General’s philanthropic efforts seek to ensure basic needs are met, helping individuals and families thrive and supporting equitable access to high-quality health care for children facing some of life’s most challenging diseases.
Promoting children's health
The DG Kindness program recognizes employees who embody the company’s mission of Serving Others in their communities. Dollar General celebrates each of these employees’ work by making a financial donation to an organization of their choosing. Thus far, the program has supported local organizations that address food insecurity, provide resources to those without homes, donate school supplies for children in need, support first responders, and more.
Recognizing employee efforts
Total donations through corporate gifts and in-store collections made to the American Red Cross
since 2010
$6.4 M
Funds donated to the American Red Cross since August 2021 to extend Dollar General’s disaster relief efforts and support the American Red Cross’s Disaster Responder Program
$550K
When disasters strike, Dollar General believes in
being there for what matters by serving its employees, customers, and communities in their times of need.
Being there in times of need
Leadership development training
hours delivered in fiscal year 2021 to employees at all levels to help them gain new skills and experiences to grow their careers at Dollar General
3.7 M
Colleges and universities where all employees and their immediate family members can receive tuition benefits, including discounts and fee waivers
200+
Tuition cost covered for full-time employees to pursue degree programs from Strayer University and Capella University
100%
Current Dollar General store managers promoted from within—alongside thousands of employees
76%
Current Dollar General employees furthering the company’s mission of Serving Others each day by supporting store, distribution center, private fleet, and corporate operations
164K+
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Dollar General provides more than jobs; it creates career growth opportunities within the company through meaningful benefits and award-winning training and development programs, all in a purpose-driven and inclusive environment.
Building careers
Stores where Dollar General plans to offer fresh fruits and vegetables in the coming years, further increasing affordable access to healthier options.
10K+
Amount donated to Feeding America to support hunger relief efforts at local food banks in 2021 and 2022
$2 M
Meals provided by Dollar General’s in-kind donations in fiscal year 2021
3.7 M
Pounds of food donated to Feeding America network food banks in fiscal year 2021
4.5 M
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More than 50 million people turned to food banks and community programs in 2021 to help put food on the table. Dollar General is working to alleviate food insecurity through in-kind donations of nutritious foods, as well as financial support, in partnership with Feeding America and its national network of community food banks. The partnership aims to increase access to affordable and healthier foods throughout the communities served by Dollar General.
Feeding the hungry and increasing access to fresh produce
Total number of peaople positively impacted by
the foundation
15.4 M
Awards the foundation has granted to support literacy and learning as of fiscal year 2021
$216 M
Dollar General Literacy
Foundation overall impact
Gifts made to
American Indian College Fund
$300K
Free books given to students through Reading Is Fundamental
147K+
In donations made to DonorsChoose to support teachers’ literacy projects and book collections
$1.45 M
Children provided with educational support through more than $1.7 M in donations to Save the Children in fiscal year 2021
837K+
Learners reached through awarded funds
1.7 M
Funds awarded to nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries to support adult, family, youth, and summer reading programs
$16.4 M
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How the Dollar General Literacy Foundation gave back in fiscal year 2021
Literacy is a critical skill for both individual and community success, but 65% of fourth graders are not proficient in reading and more than 40 million adults in the U.S. score at or below the lowest levels of literacy. The Dollar General Literacy Foundation supports programs that help students of all ages improve their lives through education.
Since 1993, the Foundation has helped millions of individuals develop reading skills, prepare for the high school equivalency exam, or learn English as a second language.
Supporting education for all
To learn more about how Dollar
General is giving back to communities, visit hereforwhatmatters.com.
As of 2022, about three-quarters of Americans live within five miles of a Dollar General store. This proximity allows the company to help millions of people, in both urban and rural areas that other retailers may overlook, access affordable household essentials, community resources, and career opportunities.
Dollar General has been fueled by its mission of Serving Others for more than 80 years and is committed to giving back to the cities and towns it calls home. Over the past four years (2017 to 2021), Dollar General and its foundations have invested more than $120 million to address food insecurity, support employees in their times of need, and help to build a brighter future through education.
See how Dollar General is here for what matters.
How Dollar General makes a positive impact in the communities it serves
