By Ashley M. Williams, USA TODAY
Wal-Mart faces criticism over a food drive at the Canton, Ohio, store from the Organization United for Respect at Walmart, also known as OUR Walmart.
Walmart food drive for associates
The advocacy group posted on its Facebook page a photo of the donation bins with a sign that read, “Please donate food items so Associates in Need can enjoy Thanksgiving dinner.”
The post reads, “Like us if you think Wal-Mart should pay us enough that we can afford to buy our own Thanksgiving dinners.”
Wal-Mart spokesperson Brooke Buchanan said the drive is one of many held at various stories during the year for associates going through a tough time.
“This program was completely taken out of context,” Buchanan said. “We are offended. This was an act of human kindness for our associates.”
Asked if Wal-Mart corporate contributes to the drives, Buchanan said no. “It is a localized, store-by-store event. It is a local way to help our fellow associates.”
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