Meijer will hire 100 young adults and donate $200,000 to the Grand Rapids, MI.  Grow-1,000 Summer Program.  In 2020, the first year of operation, Meijer funded 50 interns working in local non-profits.

Rick Keyes, CEO of Meijer stated, "we know that building future leaders in our communities begins today".  He added, "hands-on work experience can make a big impact on a young person's career path, and we are pleased to be able to offer that opportunity to 200 Grand Rapids young people this summer whether their interest lie in retail or elsewhere.

The Grow-1,000 program provides a six-week 120-hour paid summer internship for workers aged 15 to 24.  Meijer will use summer interns in rotation to determine strengths and capabilities.  In commenting on the benefits of the program, Rufeeshia Black a Meijer employee stated, "we're showing the community that we care about young people and that we aren't forgetting anybody, we want them to be part of the store".