SALISBURY, N.C. — Food Lion Feeds has kicked off its annual Summers Without Hunger campaign, continuing its fight against childhood food insecurity. The initiative, which runs from June 18 through July 15, has already helped provide more than 97 million meals to children and families in need since its 2019 launch.
With school out for summer, millions of children lose access to free breakfasts and lunches provided during the academic year. According to Feeding America, 1 in 5 children in the U.S. experiences hunger, a gap Food Lion Feeds aims to help fill through community donations and support.
Customers can participate by purchasing specially designed reusable grocery bags for $2 in-store or online via Food Lion To Go. For every bag purchased, 10 Food Lion supplier partners — including brands such as Campbell's, General Mills, Kraft Heinz, and PepsiCo — will match the donation, doubling the impact up to $1 million. Each matched bag equates to 40 meals provided to families in need.
Additional ways to give include rounding up purchases or donating specific dollar amounts at checkout. All proceeds benefit the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, which supports hunger-relief grants throughout the grocer’s 10-state footprint.
Food Lion associates will also volunteer at local partner agencies to help distribute meals directly to community members.
“We are grateful for the generous support of our customers and partners in our efforts to reduce food insecurity among children this summer,” said Kevin Durkee, Manager, Food Lion Feeds. “Together, we’ve been able to make a meaningful impact in our communities by helping provide access to nutritious food.”
Since its founding in 2014, Food Lion Feeds has donated more than 1.5 billion meals, with a goal of donating 3 billion meals by 2032. To learn more or to support the campaign, visit foodlion.com/feeds.
