MARQUETTE — Walmart and Sam’s Club are partnering with Feeding America West Michigan to fill the plates of neighbors facing hunger in the Upper Peninsula through their Fight Hunger. Spark Change. campaign.

From today to May 20, proceeds from the purchase of select items at all Walmart and Sam’s Club stores in the food bank’s 40-county service area will provide one meal to those in need, while each dollar donated at the register will provide four meals, according to a press release. All meals will be distributed through Feeding America West Michigan’s network of partner agencies — including nonprofit organizations like churches and social service providers — 130 of which are in the U.P.

Since the campaign’s start five years ago, Fight Hunger. Spark Change. has raised $75 million to fight hunger nationally. Supporters in West Michigan and the Upper Peninsula alone raised enough funds to distribution the equivalent of 114,000 meals through the campaign in 2018, a number the food bank hopes to top by 10,000 or more this year.

Those who wish to support the food bank’s efforts are encouraged to visit their local Walmart or Sam’s Club store by May 20 to take part in the campaign, or visit feedwm.org/donate to give directly.