Stop & Shop announced on Monday that it would stop selling cigarettes and other tobacco products in all of its stores.

The sale of all tobacco products is expected to end on August 31.

The grocer, which has stores in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York and New Jersey, says this is part of its commitment to community well-being.

“Our responsibility as a grocer extends far beyond our shelves, and we are committed to taking bold steps to help our associates, customers and communities work toward better health outcomes,” said Gordon Reid, president of Stop & Shop.

As part of their efforts to remove tobacco products from communities, they will also be holding two cigarette buyback events at two of their stores.

Individuals who bring an unopened pack or carton of cigarettes will receive a Stop & Shop gift card, a bag of healthy snacks, mints and smoking cessation materials.

One will be located at the Stop & Shop store in Grove Hall, Boston, at 460 Blue Hill Ave., and one will be located at the Stop & Shop store at 1351 Forest Ave. on Staten Island, New York.

“We are pleased to partner with Stop & Shop as they commit to eliminating the sale of all tobacco products in their stores,” said Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, CEO of the American Cancer Society and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network.

“We welcome anyone who wants to quit smoking to come in and meet one of our specially trained, dedicated pharmacists. They are our partners in supporting our customers in whatever way they want,” says Katie Thornell, Head of Pharmacy at Stop & Shop.