Flash back to March where our teams celebrated by getting their green on!
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Nick and Perry Sumas founded Village Super Market, Inc. in 1937. They were brothers and Greek immigrants who came to the United States in search of the “American Dream.” Neither had a formal education, but they both believed that with diligence and determination came opportunities that could only be found in this country. They cared deeply about their associates. They were proud that they were able to provide steady work for so many people, and an opportunity for the next generation to obtain a formal education as a result. In honor of these two men, the following generations of the Sumas family want to expand the opportunity for scholarship funds to more people across the company.
2024 Scholarships
This year we will be awarding up to $50,000 in scholarships for undergraduate education. Once eligibility criteria is met:
- There will be one $1,000 scholarship recipient from each of our thirty seven stores, plus one from the Perishable Distribution Center, one from the MFC, and one from our corporate office team.
- In addition, this year we will offer TWO $5,000 scholarships to Village Associates who demonstrate our purpose of “Caring Deeply” both in our stores and in their communities.
- No separate application is required for the additional $5,000 scholarships.
- All recipients must reapply each year.
Eligibility Requirements
- Current full or part-time employees (union or non-union) OR children or grandchildren of current employees of Village Super Market who have been employed for at least six months at the time of application.
- High school seniors entering college next year or current college students.*
- 3.0 GPA
- Must be an employee in good standing at time of award.
*The scholarship may be used at any accredited college, university or professional school in the United States.
How To Apply
- All applications will be done via an online form. Applications are due by 5/30/24.
- To access registration, please visit bit.ly/2024vsmscholarship or scan this QR code:
Selection of Winners and Receipt of Awards
- A Village Super Market selection committee will select the scholarship recipients.
- In evaluating the applicants, the committee considers the applicant’s grades, written essay, and financial need.
- Applicants and/or the corresponding family member who is a Village associate (parent or grandparent) must be a current associate in good standing (no voluntary or involuntary termination of employment), and free from disciplinary actions at the time the scholarship checks are issued. If not, the scholarship award will be forfeited.
- All applicants will be notified of the results by June 6th, 2024.
For additional information about the program, please contact: nickandperrysumasscholarship@gmail.com
Check out our 2023 winners! https://myvillagesupermarket.com/meet-the-2023-nick-perry-sumas-scholarship-award-winners/
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We asked you to tell us about a coworker who “wows” you with their work and we were overwhelmed with the positive feedback we got back. Take a look at some of the kind words that our teams shared about their coworkers.
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Lunar New Year falls on Tuesday, February 1st this year as we bid farewell to the Year of the Ox and say hello to the Year of the Tiger!
What is Lunar New Year?
It’s called the Lunar New Year because it marks the first new moon of the lunisolar calendars traditional to many east Asian countries, which are regulated by the cycles of the moon and sun. Although this holiday is commonly called Chinese New Year, we should bear in mind it’s celebrated not just in Chinese communities all over the world but other Asian nations such as Vietnam and South Korea. The Lunar New Year typically falls between January 21st and February 20th annually, and in terms of the Chinese zodiac animal, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. If your sign is the “Tiger”, you may be known for your competitive nature, courage, and ambition, but also your generosity with a drive to help others.
The Village Family is diverse and it’s important that we celebrate our differences while recognizing the things we have in common. As leaders, we should always have an eye on our message of inclusion and promoting an environment where all of our team members feel valued. Let’s keep an open mind as we continue these celebrations year-round!
LOCAL EVENTS
Interested in learning more and participating in Lunar New Year celebrations near you? Here are some resources to check out:
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Help us spread the word! In order to serve more community members who are looking to get vaccinated or a booster shot, the ShopRite Pharmacies of Elizabeth, Greater Morristown, Union, Somers Point, and Absecon will be hosting clinics this week. Please see the clinic dates below — don’t forget this important info:
- Anyone who is 5-years-old and older can receive any of the three approved COVID vaccines (Moderna, Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson)
- Anyone who received the two-dose Pfizer vaccine can now receive a booster dose 5 months after the initial vaccine, instead of the previous 6 month waiting period
- As of January 5th, children ages 12-15 and immunocompromised children ages 5-11 can now receive a booster dose of the Pfizer vaccine
- You can make an appointment at vaccines.shoprite.com OR just walk in
- Tell everyone you know — we welcome our communities to visit us and get the vaccine!
CLINIC DATES
ShopRite of Elizabeth
Tuesday, 1/11: 10 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday, 1/18: 10 AM – 4 PM
Tuesday, 1/25: 10 AM – 4 PM
ShopRite of Greater Morristown
Friday, 1/7: 10 AM – 2 PM
Saturday 1/8: 10 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 1/14: 10 AM – 2 PM
Saturday, 1/15: 10 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 1/21: 10 AM – 2 PM
Saturday, 1/22: 10 AM – 2 PM
Friday, 1/28: 10 AM – 2 PM
Saturday, 1/29: 10 AM – 2 PM
ShopRite of Union
Wednesday, 1/12: 10 AM – 4 PM
Thursday, 1/13: 10 AM – 2 PM
Wednesday, 1/19: 10 AM – 2 PM
Thursday, 1/20: 10 AM – 2 PM
Wednesday, 1/26: 10 AM – 4 PM
Thursday, 1/27: 10 AM – 4 PM
ShopRite of Somers Point
Friday, 1/7: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday, 1/8: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday, 1/14: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday, 1/15: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday, 1/21: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday, 1/22: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday, 1/28: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday, 1/29: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
ShopRite of Absecon
Tuesday, 1/11: 10 AM – 3 PM
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We hope you all had a great Thanksgiving with your friends and families! We want to thank you all for the amazing work you’ve done with the Jimmy Sumas Meal Bag program these last 25 days.
Because of your efforts, you are going to be able to provide 17,283 meals to those in need this holiday season! These bags will start going out to food banks (City Harvest, Community Food Bank of NJ, Towson Association of Churches, Chester Food Pantry, NORWESCAP, Westchester Food Bank, and Lehigh Valley Food Bank) next week. Please refer to CORE task about wrap up, taking down signage and reporting on the total amount of bags you had leftover in store going direct to the food pantries.
- We had 17 of our 37 stores hit their goals, and they helped pull the Village team over our 15,000 meal goal!
- Shoutout to 74th St Fairway (store #182) who crushed their goal and took the top Village spot this year.
- Amazing job to our stores with super high goals who crushed those too!
- Please make sure to let all of your cashiers know the final total of 17,283 and all of their efforts truly made a difference.
THANK YOU!
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Happy Hanukkah from Village Super Market! Also known as Chanukah, this eight-day Jewish celebration is of significant importance and takes place from November 28th to December 6th this year.
As you light your menorahs and share gifts with your loved ones, keep your family and friends in mind as we share the holiday season with them. If you don’t celebrate, you may know someone who does; be sure to wish them a Happy Hanukkah!
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What is gratitude week?
November 15th – 21st is a week dedicated to celebrating your hard work, the compassion you’ve shown for one other, and dedication to the communities that we serve.
The holiday season is a perfect time for our Village family to reflect and show our appreciation for all of your accomplishments during the year, and the Sumas Family wishes to shine a light on the work you do every day to help your fellow team members and help families live better. Please view the video below!
We have so much planned for you! Every Associate will receive a holiday card from the Sumas Family that includes a $20 coupon. In addition, we’ll be having raffles during Gratitude Week, and another raffle in December!
We’ve also invited our guests to tell us how much they appreciate you, and we’ll be sure to compile the comments and share them with you. Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed; our communities respect and admire you!
And last but not least, we’re signing up volunteers for the Village Volunteer Corp — our next Food Bank activity takes place on 12/14 so see your Store Manager if you’re interested in joining us to make a difference.
This week is dedicated to you! Thank you for all you do each and every day — happy holidays!
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This Veterans Day, we honor the service of those who have and currently serve in defense of our country. We’re proud to celebrate these dedicated individuals as part of our Village family. Thank you for your service!
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Happy Diwali! Also known as the festival of light, Diwali is observed by over a billion people across the world. Diwali celebrates good over evil, knowledge over ignorance and light over darkness. Not only a Hindu holiday, Diwali is observed by Jains, Sikhs & Buddhist; it is also India’s most celebrated holiday. Observed in late October through mid November depending on the lunar calendar, Diwali is a 5 day long celebration that also commemorates the return of the Hindu lord (god) Rama from his 14-year-long exile to his kingdom Ayodhya after conquering evil.
Many also recognize this as entering a New Year. The lighting of oil lamps (diays) [dee-yuhz] outside and inside homes, colorful floor decorations (rangoli), prayers (pooja) & the eating of sweets are the traditional ways of welcoming Lakshimi, goddess of good fortune, into their homes. The celebration continues by lighting up the sky with fireworks, fire lanterns, music, dance & performances in brightly colored garbs to usher in light, happiness and prosperity into the lives of its observers.
We have a recipe for you this Diwali — have you ever tried Jalebi? Our very own Kayshwar Mohan shows us some of the history behind this delicious treat. Check out Kaysh’s recipe below and follow along!
Jalebi
Dough:
- 1/2cu all-purpose flour
- 2Tbl Corn flour
- 1cu flour
- ½ tsp Baking powder
- 1/2Tbl white Vinegar
- 1Tbl plain yogurt
- 1/2cu water
- 1/8tsp turmeric (pinch)
- 4cu vegetable fry oil (sub with ghee or mix 50/50)
Syrup:
- 1/2cu boiling water
- 1cu white sugar
- 1/4tsp saffron powder (2 threads)
- ¼tsp cardamom
Get Cooking:
Mix together the AP flour, cornstarch and turmeric. Then Mix in the yogurt, water & vinegar. Get your fry oil hot over a M/H heat. Then fold in the baking powder to the dough mix. The dough should be a runny pancake batter. Get this into a squeeze bottle.
Prep syrup: Mix all the ingredients together. Ensuring that the sugar is fully diluted. You will end up with a loose, yellow syrup. Keep this warm.
Fry and soak: squeeze the batter into the hot oil in a circular shape or pretzel shape. The key is to not have disconnected ends. Flip and fry until golden brown. Move from oil to syrup and soak until translucent.
Tip: This recipe is best served right away, warm. If you’d like to serve cold, make a thicker syrup by doubling the sugar. This will form a gooey shell.
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