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title: "Save A Lot’s New Hometown Hero Program Shines Spotlight on Local People Doing A Lot of Good"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/c9d274eb-13d8-4a57-a419-ac4cfdf50544
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20240112_save_a_lots_new_hometown_hero_program_shines_spotlight_on_local_people_doin.html
category: "Grocery"
industry: "Retail"
segment: "Grocery"
published: 2024-01-12T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:31:24.596Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1551836022-deb4988cc6c0?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Save A Lot’s New Hometown Hero Program Shines Spotlight on Local People Doing A Lot of Good

**TL;DR:** Save A Lot launched its Hometown Hero program to recognize local people doing good in their communities, with voting open for the first set of nominees. The program will select up to five winners each quarter, with each winner receiving a $500 Save A Lot gift card.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2024-01-12. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20240112_save_a_lots_new_hometown_hero_program_shines_spotlight_on_local_people_doin.html).*

## Story

Each of these people were nominated by someone in their community for the great work they do in helping make their hometowns a better place. Now through January 19, people can head to Save A Lot’s Facebook page and vote on which of the 15 finalists is their favorite. Only votes cast on Save A Lot’s Facebook page will count towards the final total.

Winners for this first contest will be notified in early February and announced in the Save A Lot newsroom. Each winner will receive a $500 Save A Lot gift card. Up to five Hometown Heroes will be selected and recognized each quarter from the pool of nominations nationwide.

For more information about Save A Lot and to nominate someone, please visit www.savealot.com/hometownheroes.

*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 UNITED STATES (D.C.) 18 YEARS OR OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Contest ends September 2024. For Official Rules and eligibility, visit Savealot.com/terms/hometown Sponsor: Save-A-Lot, Ltd., 400 Northwest Plaza Drive, St. Ann, MO 63074.

Founded in 1977, Save A Lot is the largest independently owned and operated discount grocery store chain in the U.S., with approximately 800 stores in 32 states.

True to its mission of being a hometown grocer, Save A Lot provides unmatched quality and value to local families. Customers enjoy significant savings compared to traditional grocery stores on great tasting, high quality private label brands, national brand products, USDA-inspected meat, farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, and other non-food items. For more information visit www.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Retail (sector)
- Save-A-Lot (company)
- grocery store chain (topic)
- local recognition (topic)
- community program (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20240112_save_a_lots_new_hometown_hero_program_shines_spotlight_on_local_people_doin.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/c9d274eb-13d8-4a57-a419-ac4cfdf50544).