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Chris' connection to his fellow associates and the support he received at Food Lion helped him while balancing an active military career. Read his story: https://lnkd.in/e-nruMiJ

During National Hispanic Heritage Month, we pay tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. Marcella feels this month helps educate people about "our work ethics, community values and our rich history and culture.” Read her story: https://lnkd.in/gdJZf36x

Food Lion will donate all monetary contributions made at checkout in-store or online to organizations supporting hurricane relief feeding efforts through Food Lion Feeds Foundation within Food Lion's 10-state footprint, through October 30, 2024, and will match up to $1,000,000. Every $1 helps provide the equivalent of 10 meals. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gAfsqkB5

In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, we express our deepest sympathies and support to our neighbors affected in the towns and cities we serve. The devastation, especially in Georgia, upstate South Carolina, western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee, has forever changed countless lives and communities.   As part of our commitment to the towns and cities we serve, we are donating $1.5 million to support our communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Through Oct. 30, customers can join this effort to support their neighbors by donating at the register. To help address the most critical needs, we have provided more than 280,000 pounds of food and water to our community partners. Together, we can show care and compassion for our neighbors in need during this devastating time. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e4GTvjpB   Editor’s Note: The photo represents a recent event where Food Lion associates volunteered at food packing events to support community feeding partners through its hunger relief platform, Food Lion Feeds.

For our associate Victoria, celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month and seeing Hispanic/Latino suppliers makes her feel acknowledged and fills her with pride. Read her story: https://lnkd.in/gZz8_eS2

To date, over $18 million in grants to non-profit feeding partners across our 10-state footprint has been donated to help families thrive. Our customers can help keep it going by purchasing a Food Lion Feeds apple bag to nourish their family and others too or by making a donation in-store or online now through October 8. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ggQ7gVSE

For our associate Jose, he feels that by deepening our connections with Hispanic and Latino colleagues, we enhance our shared sense of belonging. Read his story: https://lnkd.in/g2UjbkjC

Marking six years of partnership, a transformative program is underway in North Carolina, tackling food insecurity on college campuses. This program, a collaboration between Food Lion Feeds and North Carolina Campus Engagement, is not just about collecting food. It’s about empowering students at 14 North Carolina colleges and universities, giving them a platform to create awareness about hunger and make a real difference in their communities. The Student Hunger Ambassadors are the heart of the Food Lion Feeds Collegiate Hunger Challenge, and their efforts are what make this program so impactful. Learn more: http://ms.spr.ly/6046mKNCo 📸: For the 2023 Collegiate Hunger Challenge, Greensboro College won the grand prize, earning $10,000 to support food insecurity initiatives. The check was presented at the North Carolina Campus Engagement annual Pathways to Achieving Civic Engagement conference at Guilford College. L-R: Dr. Daniel Malotky, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, Greensboro College; Luke Butner, Hunger Ambassador, Greensboro College; Xypher Pino, Hunger Ambassador, Greensboro College; The Rev. Dr. Robert Brewer, Campus Chaplain and Assistant Professor of Religion and Hunger Challenge Mentor, Greensboro College; and Meg Ham, President, Food Lion.

Food Lion Feeds is transforming our communities while addressing hunger one pantry at a time. Through our annual initiative, The Great Pantry Makeover, Food Lion Feeds supports our community feeding partners by providing funds and volunteering hours for capital improvement projects. Throughout September, our associates will provide more than 900 volunteer hours to transform 38 community feeding partner pantries across our 10-state operating area. This effort, which includes remodeling and stocking food pantries, also expands access to nutritious food while addressing food insecurity. Since 2015, Food Lion Feeds has renovated or supported more than 320 food pantries through The Great Pantry Makeover. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g7E5mtxV 📸: During the Food Lion Feeds annual initiative, The Great Pantry Makeover, Food Lion associates support the effort by volunteering their time to plant gardens, paint and clean pantries or install shelving, freezers, coolers and other equipment to expand capacity for fresh fruits, vegetables and other items.

Food Lion Feeds is changing the game for hunger relief through its annual Sack to Give Back program. This fall, the campaign is supporting 35 colleges and universities and helping nourish college students’ bodies and minds while addressing food insecurity. As part of our ongoing efforts to provide hunger relief, Food Lion Feeds will donate 1,000 meals (up to 30,000 meals per school) for every quarterback sack made by participating colleges and institutions. The annual initiative benefits campus food pantries or affiliated Feeding America partner food banks, where each school is located throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. Since 2019, the Sack to Give Back program has resulted in more than 3 million meals* donated to local campus food pantries and food banks. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyEGGqtB *$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local partner food banks.