SALISBURY, N.C., Oct. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Food Lion Feeds has despatched two semi-trailers full of much-needed necessities from South Carolina to Florida, supporting residents recovering from Hurricane Ian. Food Lion is an omnichannel retailer that based Food Lion Feeds in 2014 to handle starvation reduction within the cities and cities it serves.
The supply will profit Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida, the most important hunger-relief community in Southwest Florida, which serves many of the communities most impacted by Hurricane Ian. The supply consists of pallets of water, canned soup, canned greens, rice, dried beans, macaroni and cheese, antibacterial wipes, child meals and pet meals.
“It’s important to support our neighbors in times of need, and we are committed to helping Floridians who are experiencing unprecedented times due to the devastation from Hurricane Ian,” stated Kevin Durkee, Manager, Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion. “By providing truckloads of food and supplies, we want the families impacted to know we care and are here to help.”
In addition to the product supply, Food Lion Feeds raised funds in partnership with prospects to assist the American Red Cross’ efforts to offer meals and help to residents affected by the devastation. Through Oct. 18, Food Lion prospects at its greater than 1,100 shops throughout 10 states had the choice to make a money donation on the register to assist neighbors and communities within the path of Hurricane Ian. All proceeds profit American Red Cross reduction efforts, and Food Lion will match register donations as much as $30,000. Results of these contributions shall be introduced later this month. So far in 2022, Food Lion Feeds has supplied almost $100,000 in donations to the American Red Cross to assist restoration efforts from flooding in Eastern Kentucky.
For extra methods by which Food Lion cares for the cities and cities it serves, go to foodlion.com/feeds.
About Food Lion
Food Lion is an omnichannel retailer dedicated to nourishing its neighbors throughout the moments that matter most. More than 82,000 associates throughout 1,100+ shops ship a straightforward, contemporary and reasonably priced purchasing expertise all through 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Through its ‘Count on me’ tradition, Food Lion fosters a way of belonging for all associates, selling a various and inclusive atmosphere that has supported LGBTQ+ equality for almost 20 years. Food Lion is the one firm within the nation to be named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for 21 consecutive years. It additionally pioneered a meals rescue program to assist food-insecure neighbors. Through Food Lion Feeds, the retailer has donated greater than 970 million meals to people and households since 2014 and has dedicated to donate 1.5 billion meals by 2025. Founded and based mostly in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is an organization of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For extra data, go to foodlion.com.
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