The Meijer LPGA Classic for Simply Give isn't just a way to watch some of the top female golfers in the world, it's an event that helps restock shelves of food pantries across the Midwest.

Meijer marked its entrance into the Northeast Ohio market by opening three stores across the region, and making donations to several community organizations and schools.

Meijer Store Director Jessica Daniels-Warner presents Escanaba St. Vincent de Paul Pantry Manager Barbara Van Ermen with a donation of $5,000 in gift cards at the Escanaba Meijer store. The gift cards will be used by the pantry staff to purchase items for those in need in the area. According to Daniels-Warner, Escanaba St. Vincent de Paul is the heart of the community. Meijer wanted to give back to show its appreciation to the community.

It is a partnership aimed at keeping families fed here in the Wabash Valley. Catholic Charities and Meijer have announced a continued effort to fight hunger. It is part of the 'Simply Give' campaign.

Meijer continues making bets on bricks-and-mortar retail in Ohio with the opening Tuesday morning of supercenters in Stow and two other Northeast Ohio communities.

Meijer has opened up a new express convenience store -- but best of all, there's free ice cream. The convenience store concept is in front of Meijer's Knapp’s Corner supercenter. It officially opening Friday, May 10.

A revamped gas station is now open on a major traffic corridor. Meijer opened a Meijer Express today at 1999 E. Beltline Ave. NE in Grand Rapids. The station has 24 fuel pumps, including diesel and E-85, and a larger parking area than the previous gas station.

Chevel Shepherd will headline this year’s Grand Taste Garden at the Meijer LPGA Classic next month at Blythefield Country Club in Belmont.

In addition to the $1.1 million that last year's Meijer LPGA Classic raised for regional food pantries, the 2018 tournament champ donated a third of her winnings to the cause. So Yeon Ryu donated $100,000, saying she was moved by the mission and that encouraged her to play harder.

Grocery chain Meijer is now offering its technology-driven checkout system at all of its Wisconsin stores.