Commitment routes $7 million in pet food and additional grant funding through food banks and senior meal programs

PHOENIX, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, PetSmart Charities Pet Hunger Awareness Day® (Sept. 29) comes at a critical time, as food insecurity in the U.S. has reached its highest level in nearly ten years. In response, the organization is directing $7 million in pet food to food banks nationwide, enabling food banks to distribute more than 44 million meals alongside human food this year. PetSmart Charities is on track to reach 480 million pet meals delivered to pets in need by the end of this year.