Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to J. Smith Young YMCA
Nourishing Our Neighbors Grant Increases Access to Nutritious Food and Nutritional Education
LEXINGTON, N.C. — The J. Smith Young YMCA has received a $3,500 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger.
The Nourishing Our Neighbors grant supports community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase access to nutritious food, nutritional education and resources designed to help them get back on their feet.
“We are so thankful for Food Lion and the Food Lion Feeds grant,” said Jen Fuller Allen, CEO of the J. Smith Young YMCA. “Because of this grant, we are able to provide a filling snack to each child in our after-school and summer camp programs ensuring that no child goes home hungry.”
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $25 million in grant funding to help nourish communities with fresh food.
About the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Food Lion, based in Salisbury. Established in 2001, the Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to eliminating hunger.
The charitable foundation has provided more than $25 million in grant funding, helping to nourish communities with fresh food through backpack programs, Kids Cafés and other hunger-relief initiatives, as well as funding long-term programs aimed at shortening food bank lines.
The Foundation partners with Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, in addition to local food agencies serving the 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states where Food Lion operates.
About Food Lion
Food Lion is an omnichannel grocery retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors. More than 82,000 associates across more than 1,100 stores provide an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states.
With a focus on hunger relief, Food Lion has been a pioneer in food rescue efforts. Since 2014, the company’s hunger-relief platform, Food Lion Feeds, has donated more than 1.5 billion meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity. The retailer has committed to donating 3 billion meals by 2032.
Founded in 1957 and headquartered in Salisbury, Food Lion is part of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Ahold Delhaize.
