Food Lion remains committed to caring for the towns and cities it serves by ensuring easy access to fresh, quality food at affordable prices.
As more families turn to local food banks for support, the omnichannel grocery retailer says it is stepping up to meet an increased need for food assistance. Food Lion has increased its donation to $1.6 million to nourish families and bring hope to communities across its 10-state operating area, according to a news release.
As previously announced, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation committed to $1 million in emergency grants to food bank partners and launched an in-store donation campaign from Nov. 1–4 at all Food Lion locations. During the four-day activation, customers contributed nearly $300,000 in register donations. Food Lion is matching those donations dollar for dollar, bringing the total amount of relief aid to $1.6 million, which will be distributed to 32 food bank partners through Nourishing our Neighbors grants and gift cards.
“As more families face difficult choices, we recognize the growing need in the towns and cities we serve and our responsibility to nourish our neighbors,” says Greg Finchum, president of Food Lion. “We are committed to doing our part to ensure those in need have access to fresh food at affordable prices and our food bank partners have the resources that build stronger, healthier communities. We’re proud to be a trusted partner our communities can count on.”
The Foundation identified 32 food banks to receive Nourishing our Neighbors emergency grants, helping them accommodate an increase in visitors, keep shelves stocked, extend hours of operation and ensure families have access to the nourishment they need during a critical time.
