SALISBURY, N.C. – Food Lion is reaffirming its longstanding commitment to care for the towns and cities it serves by helping families stretch their budgets and ensuring access to fresh, quality food at affordable prices. With increased demand on local food banks and growing financial pressures on many households, the omnichannel grocery retailer is expanding its efforts to ensure fewer people have to choose between dinner and rent or gas and groceries.
As a leader in reducing food insecurity across its 10-state operating footprint, Food Lion continues to take meaningful action to address the root causes of hunger and provide everyday relief. To help support the increased demand, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is donating $1 million to support local food banks.
“At Food Lion, nourishing our neighbors is at the heart of everything we do,” said Greg Finchum, President, Food Lion. “As more families face food insecurity, we recognize our deep responsibility to help reduce hunger and set our neighbors up for success in life. Being a good neighbor means more than providing groceries, it means ensuring everyone has access to fresh, affordable food and the support they need to thrive. We’re proud to be a neighbor our communities can count on, whether that means keeping prices affordable, partnering with local food banks or lending a helping hand in times of need. It’s all part of what we’ve always done: showing up with care, compassion and commitment to the customers we serve every day.”
From Saturday, Nov. 1, through Tuesday, Nov. 4, Food Lion will activate a Food Bank Fund through the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization operated by a volunteer board of directors comprised of Food Lion associates. Customers can join this effort by donating at the register in any Food Lion store. Funds raised during this time will directly support local food banks and their efforts to respond to needs within the community. Since its inception in 2001, the Foundation has distributed nearly $23 million across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area.
Keeping with its long-standing commitment to fighting food insecurity and making fresh, affordable food accessible to all, Food Lion is taking several actions to help customers stretch their budgets and strengthen the communities it serves, including:
Holidays Without Hunger Campaign
From November 5 through Dec. 9, Food Lion Feeds invites customers to help neighbors facing food insecurity by purchasing and donating a $6 Food Lion Feeds holiday food box. Each store will donate the boxes directly to local Feeding America® partner food banks or feeding agencies in its community. Since 2014, the campaign has helped provide more than 73 million meals* through Feeding America and its partners. Customers can also round up their purchases or make a donation at checkout, with 100% of the contributions supporting local feeding agencies.
Veterans Day Discount**
On Tuesday, November 11, Food Lion will honor active-duty military personnel and veterans with a 10% discount, recognizing their service and dedication to our communities.
MVP Fall Haul – Earn $20 in Savings
Through November 26, customers can earn a $20 coupon by shopping six times and spending at least $50 per trip with their personal MVP card. The MVP Fall Haul program rewards loyal shoppers and makes preparing for family gatherings more affordable.
Everyday Savings at Food Lion
The MVP Savings Card gives customers access to weekly deals and personalized discounts on items they buy most. With the Shop & Earn Program, customers can activate monthly offers and earn even more savings both in-store and through Food Lion To Go.
In addition to these efforts, Food Lion takes pride in offering everyday low prices and weekly sales that help customers maximize their grocery budgets. As the holiday season approaches, the retailer remains committed to identifying more opportunities to lower prices.
Food Lion’s mission to nourish neighbors and care for its towns and cities continues year-round through Food Lion Feeds, which has provided more than 1.5 billion meals to individuals and families since its founding in 2014.
*$1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local partner food banks. Through the Holidays Without Hunger campaign, Food Lion guarantees a minimum donation of $100,000 (monetary equivalent to 1 million meals) Nov. 5 – Dec. 9, 2025.
**To receive the discount, active-duty military, veterans and their families should present their MVP card and military identification at the time of checkout. Customers will then receive 10% off their entire grocery bill. This offer is only valid in-store and unavailable through Food Lion To Go pick up or home delivery. The discount does not apply to the purchase of alcohol (beer and wine), tobacco, gift cards, lottery, pharmacy, postage stamps or services.
