Winn-Dixie helps customers help oil-spill impacted fishermen

NEW ORLEANS Winn-Dixie announced that it has implemented its "Neighbors Helping Neighbors" program in Louisiana to help fishermen affected by the oil spill off the Gulf Coast.

Shoppers at Winn-Dixie's 36 Louisiana-area stores can donate between 50 cents and $500 directly to the United Way of Greater New Orleans as they pay for their groceries, the company reported. The cashier will scan a special Neighbors Helping Neighbors bar code, which automatically adds the amount designated by the customer to the total bill.