Food Lion and its customers have come together to contribute more than $3.9 million in disaster relief to support communities impacted by the devastation and destruction of Hurricane Helene. This amount includes customer donations to the register of more than $2.2 million from October 2-30.

The omnichannel grocery retailer matched customer contributions up to $1 million across all stores in its 10-state operating area. The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Food Lion, will distribute these funds in the form of grants to partner feeding agencies before the end of the year. The funds will be used to help anti-hunger organizations in their recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Created in 2001, the foundation provides financial support to programs and organizations dedicated to the fight against hunger. The remaining $750,000, funded by Food Lion and its foundation, was distributed after the hurricane to nonprofit organizations focused on disaster relief or feeding people immediately after a major disaster.

“We want our neighbors and communities who have been impacted by the hurricane to know that Food Lion is here to help them as they continue to rebuild their lives,” said Jennifer Blancharddirector of community relations, Food Lion. “We appreciate our loyal customers and their willingness to support our efforts. Although these are challenging times, our local partners and neighbors can count on Food Lion to help meet both immediate needs and long-term rebuilding.

Food Lion provided vital resources amid hurricane devastation

Food Lion’s commitment to disaster relief is not a one-time effort but an ongoing, multifaceted effort as part of its ongoing promise to support the cities it serves. In collaboration with its foundation and Food Lion Feeds, its hunger-relief platform, Food Lion donated funds in early October to support nonprofit organizations that provide food and water, shelter and emergency and relief supplies, freshly prepared meals, drinking water and gift cards to help those affected. communities.

Additionally, Food Lion has provided more than 1.1 million pounds of non-perishable food and water. Associates also stepped up to contribute more than 400 volunteer hours. Organizations that have benefited include:

• American Red Cross
• Central cuisine of the world
• Local disaster relief and response teams
• Hospitals and government agencies
• Community Power Partners in Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee

“On behalf of hundreds of thousands of northwest North Carolina residents, thank you for this incredibly generous donation to help neighbors affected by Hurricane Helene and for the long history of investment and active involvement of Food Lion in communities,” said Nikki McCormickVice President, Partnerships and Impact, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina. “Your support is seen, felt and deeply appreciated. »

Communities come together to support the cause at Concert for Carolina

As a key sponsor of the Concert for Carolina on October 26, Food Lion Feeds hosted a food drive at the sold-out fundraiser to provide non-perishable food items to food agencies deeply involved in relief efforts and designated as beneficiaries of the concert. The hunger-relief platform provided 36,000 pounds of food, filling two tractor-trailers to jump-start efforts at MANNA FoodBank in Asheville, North Carolina, and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Carolina North in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Both hunger-relief organizations serve some of the hardest-hit communities in Western North Carolina and have mobilized to provide immediate assistance to feed their neighbors. Additionally, MANNA FoodBank’s facilities were destroyed and the agency lost all food and warehouse equipment. Spectators and visitors to downtown Charlotte brought 6,300 pounds of shelf-stable items to donate. Food Lion Feeds also donated $75,000 to each food bank.

To learn more ways Food Lion cares for the cities it serves, visit foodlion.com/feeds.

About Food Lion

Food Lion is an omnichannel grocery store committed to feeding our neighbors. More than 82,000 associates in more than 1,100 stores deliver a simple, fresh and affordable shopping experience across 10 Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. Focusing on fighting hunger, Food Lion is a pioneer in food rescue.

In 2014, Food Lion Feeds was established and has since donated more than 1.2 billion meals to those experiencing food insecurity. The retailer has committed to donating 1.5 billion meals by 2025. Founded and headquartered in Salisbury, North Carolina, since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of ‘Ahold Delhaize, based in Zaandam. For more information, visit foodlion.com.