Nourishing our Neighbors grant increases access to nutritious food; provides nutritional education
Meals on Wheels of Wake County has received $10,000 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 their access to nutritious food and providing nutrition education to eliminate health risks for those experiencing food insecurity.
“Food Lion is such a natural partner for Meals on Wheels of Wake County and we are so grateful for the support,” said Sara Walker, Director of Development for Meals on Wheels of Wake County. “The core of the Meals on Wheels mission is nourishing our neighbors – through more than 1,400 hot meals delivered to seniors’ doorsteps every single day. We couldn’t do it without support from partners like Food Lion, or the more than 100 community volunteers who show up every day to deliver life-changing food throughout the county – really is neighbors helping neighbors!”
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 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 nearly $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, N.C. Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to eliminating hunger. The charitable foundation has provided nearly $25 million in grant funding, helping to nourish communities with fresh food for backpack programs, Kids Café’s and other hunger-relief programs as well as funding for long-term programs to help shorten the lines at food banks. The charitable foundation partners with Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief agency, in addition to local food agencies serving the 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states in which Food Lion operates. For more information, visit foodlion.com/pages/food-lion-feeds.
About Food Lion
Food Lion is an omnichannel grocery retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors. More than 82,000 associates across 1,100+ stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. With a focus on hunger relief, Food Lion is a pioneer in food rescue. Since 2014, the company’s hunger relief platform Food Lion Feeds has donated more than 1.5 billion meals to those who are food insecure. The retailer has committed to donate 3 billion meals by 2032. Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit foodlion.com.
About Meals on Wheels Wake County
Meals on Wheels Wake County nourishes, enriches and strengthens the lives of older adults through daily meal delivery and human connection. MOW-Wake delivers more than 1,400 nutritious meals daily, or more than 350,000 annually, through a volunteer distribution network across Wake County. Additionally, MOW-Wake operates 10 Friendship Cafes across Wake County where seniors can congregate for programming, education and socialization.