Dear Merry,

Thank you for contacting Albertsons Customer Care.

We have received your email concerning the current situation in California.

One of Albertsons core values embraces a strong commitment to community citizenship - in particular when it comes to sharing our resources with those in need. In keeping with this commitment, Albertsons stores routinely make donations on a year-round basis to the Second Harvest Network of Food Bank. During the labor dispute, as additional items become available, our company will provide these perishable food products to members of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank and its affiliates within the Los Angeles, Bakersfield, Orange, San Diego, Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

..."we got caught with our pants down, again. Rest assured that from now on, we'll try as hard as possible to pretend to have some semblance of a corporate conscience. Meanwhile, we appreciate your continued patronage here at Albertsons. Thank you for helping us to drive wages and benefits down!"