The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $1.1 million in grants to 264 organizations during the spring/summer grant cycle. The grants support community feeding partners and their efforts to nourish neighbors experiencing hunger and provide nutritional education to their communities. Since its inception in 2001, the Foundation has distributed nearly $23 million across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area.
“Nourishing the communities we serve is at the heart of everything we do at Food Lion,” said Natasha Brinegar, President, Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation and Vice President of Category Management, Meat and Seafood, Food Lion. “Through the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, we help address food insecurity by investing in local food banks. These grants help our partners provide nourishment for hungry neighbors and education around nutrition—helping to combat hunger at the root and truly making a difference in people’s lives.”
The grants help food banks meet the immediate need to feed the hungry. They also provide resources and education, teaching people budgeting, meal planning, basic nutrition and cooking techniques, helping to foster healthier lifestyles and curb the cycle of hunger.
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization operated by a volunteer board of directors comprised of Food Lion associates from different areas of the company. The Foundation focuses on addressing the root causes of hunger in communities. Additionally, the Foundation helps feeding organizations increase their ability to provide fresh produce and other food staples through grants which build their facilities’ capacity ensuring families can put nutritious meals on their tables. Partner organizations also provide nutrition education to support the health and wellness of Food Lion’s neighbors.
Through grants provided by the Foundation, partnerships with local and national feeding partners and donations made by Food Lion customers, Food Lion Feeds has provided the equivalent of more than 1.5 billion meals to individuals and families since 2014. Food Lion Feeds efforts are multi-faceted providing product, financial and equipment donations; disaster relief grants; capital campaign support for feeding agencies; as well as donating volunteer hours by associates. Early this year, Food Lion Feeds set a goal to double its impact to date, committing to provide a total of 3 billion meals* by 2032.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation holds two grant cycles each year. The grant application deadline for the fall/winter cycle is Sept. 18, 2025, and can be found online. Grants will be awarded in December. Nonprofit organizations are eligible for grants if affiliated with Feeding America or the United Way. Organizations are eligible to apply for grants every 12 months.
For more information on Food Lion Feeds’ commitment to fighting hunger, visit foodlion.com/feeds.
