Target Corporation will expend $5 million to support global, U.S., and regional programs to increase access to COVID vaccination.  Approximately $1 million will be used to provide transport to and from vaccine centers in cooperation with the Lyft Universal Vaccine Access Campaign.  Approximately $2.5 million will be provided to local communities to fund vaccination efforts including the Minnesota Council on Foundations and the Latinos Progresando in Chicago serving the Hispanic community.  Target will contribute $500,000 to global relief organizations including Unicef to expedite equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.

Amanda Nusz, Senior Vice President of Corporate Responsibility at Target and president of the Target Foundation, stated “vaccine availability is increasing across the country but not as quickly in underserved communities, many of whom have been the most impacted by the pandemic.”  Ms. Nusz added, “Our $5 million investment helps bridge the gap between these communities and the resources they need from our hometown to communities across the country and the world.”  Through the affiliation with CVS, Target is offering COVID vaccines to both customers and employees with 600 of the 1700 stores in the U.S. providing vaccinations in 17 states.