MEDIA ADVISORY: January 16, 2026
The United Family joins local organizations in Texas Blue Sand Project to raise awareness of human trafficking on the South Plains
LUBBOCK, Texas — In observance of Human Trafficking Awareness Month, The United Family will join One Voice, Voice of Hope, and Open Door on Tuesday, January 20, at 10:00 a.m. to kick off the Texas Blue Sand Project on the South Plains.
The time will be spent explaining the Texas Blue Sand Project initiative and how it works. In partnership with The United Family, One Voice, Voice of Hope, and Open Door will enlist the help of the community to participate in this project. These organizations will also speak about the work they do to help human trafficking survivors from across the region.
In addition, The United Family will highlight its human trafficking sticker initiative across all of its store locations as well as the United Express fuel stations. The initiative is to place stickers inside every bathroom to not only raise awareness of the problem, but to also provide information that could help a victim.
WHO: Angelos Lambis, The United Family
Dacia Hamby, One Voice
Jamie Wheeler, Open Door
Kristin Murray, Voice of Hope
WHAT: Human Trafficking Awareness/ Texas Blue Sand Project Media Event
WHEN: Tuesday, January 20 @ 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: United Express (1110 Donald Preston Dr. Wolfforth, TX 79382)
Media Contacts:
Joey Marcades Abie Rampy
Communications Manager Director of Public Relations
C: 806.281.8078 C: 806.438.1194
jmarcades@unitedtexas.com abie.rampy@unitedtexas.com
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About The United Family®
In its 109th year of operation, United Supermarkets, LLC – d.b.a. The United Family® – is a Texas-based grocery chain with stores in 54 communities across Texas and New Mexico. A self-distributing company with headquarters and distribution centers in Lubbock, The United Family currently operates 100 retail grocery stores under four unique banners: United Supermarkets, Market Street, Amigos, and Albertsons Market. It also operates 40 convenience stores under three unique banners: United Express, Market Street Express, and Albertsons Market Express. The United Family also includes ancillary operations R.C. Taylor Distributing, USM Manufacturing, and Llano Logistics. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Albertsons Companies, Inc. For more information, please visit www.theunitedfamily.com.
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