Media release
One in four children now face food insecurity in Oklahoma communities
(OKLAHOMA CITY) – April 6, 2026 — Walmart and Sam’s Club are joining forces with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma as part of the 2026 Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign, a nationwide effort to support hunger relief efforts throughout the Feeding America® network of local food banks. Running Monday, April 6 through Sunday, May 3, the 13th annual campaign invites customers, members, suppliers and Oklahoma communities to take action to ensure everyone has access to nutritious food, with all local donations directly benefiting the Regional Food Bank.
“The Regional Food Bank is committed to building thriving communities to ensure everyone has access to the nutritious food they deserve,” said Stacy Dykstra, chief executive officer of the Regional Food Bank. “People are working hard to provide for themselves and their families, but so many need support to put food on their tables. Fight Hunger. Spark Change. is a chance each year for our community to come together alongside our neighbors facing hunger to take action, and we’re grateful to Walmart for partnering with us to make a difference.”
The Regional Food Bank distributes enough food to provide more than 200,000 meals per day through its network to support nearly 750,000 Oklahomans facing hunger.
“As the need rises across the state, the Regional Food Bank will continue to show up for our community, but meeting the challenge will require us all,” Dykstra said.
For more than 20 years, Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation have partnered with the Feeding America network to support hunger relief efforts nationwide, with more than $281 million in investments and more than 9 billion pounds of food donated by Walmart to the Feeding America network of local food banks and partner agencies.
Oklahoma is consistently one of the hungriest states in the nation. Support from Walmart, both financially and through the donation of surplus inventory, helps the Regional Food Bank to provide thousands of meals each year to neighbors facing food insecurity.
Recently, Walmart and Feeding America awarded a $750,000 grant to the Regional Food Bank. This grant helped to provide refrigerated box trucks, freezers and more equipment to further expand the capacity of the Regional Food Bank’s partner network.
During the campaign, all donations stay in Oklahoma helping the Regional Food Bank provide meals and resources to individuals and families facing hunger.
“The Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign is built on the belief that small actions lead to significant impact. By partnering with Feeding America and their network of local food banks, Walmart and Sam’s Club are helping to bridge the gap for the millions of people facing food insecurity. Every donation and participating purchase helps secure the food and resources families need to reach their full potential. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of our customers and members, and for the local food banks and relief agencies working on the front lines to serve our neighbors every single day,” said Julie Gehrki, Senior Vice President, Philanthropy, Walmart Inc.
Now through May 3, there are three easy ways for Walmart customers and Sam’s Club members to participate to support Harvest Hope: by purchasing participating products in store or online; donating and rounding up at checkout in-store or online; or giving directly online at Feeding America’s campaign page.
Since its inception in 2014, the Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign has helped secure more than 2.3 billion meals for people facing hunger across the U.S.
For more information about the campaign, click here.
