Smith's Food & Drug Community Rewards: Supporting Vias RD at the Checkout Line

Smith's Food & Drug, a Kroger-owned grocery chain operating across Utah and the Mountain West, offers a Community Rewards program that allows shoppers to direct a percentage of their eligible purchases to a nonprofit of their choice — at no additional cost to the shopper. Vias RD is an enrolled organization in the Smith's Community Rewards program.

How to Link Your Card

Linking your Smith's Rewards card to Vias RD takes about two minutes. Sign in to your Smith's account online, navigate to Community Rewards, search for Vias RD, and select us as your organization. Every eligible purchase after that automatically generates a contribution — no extra steps, no extra cost.

What It Means for Barahona

Smith's Community Rewards contributions go directly into Vias RD's general fund, supporting Los Piratas del Sur in Barahona. School uniforms. Baseball equipment. Tutoring support. The operational costs that keep Bernarda Acosta and Coach Ulises Batista able to serve 48 student-athletes year-round.

Our program costs approximately $8,000 a year — roughly $14.50 per student per month. Community Rewards contributions from Utah shoppers directly offset those costs, making it possible to serve more kids without increasing the financial burden on our small team.

Why Programs Like This Matter

Vias RD doesn't have a large development staff or an event fundraising calendar. We have a baseball program in Barahona and a community of supporters who believe in what we're building. Programs like Smith's Community Rewards let everyday shopping become everyday support — quietly, consistently, and without any extra effort from the donor.

If you shop at Smith's, link your card today. If your company runs a similar program and wants to partner, visit our corporate sponsorship page. See our impact or donate directly.

Your groceries. Their future. Link your Smith's Rewards card to Vias RD today.