Food Lion Feeds Donates Truckload of Food and Water to Nourish Neighbors
August 08 2024 - 6:36PM
Food Lion Feeds is responding to the needs of neighbors impacted by
Tropical Storm Debby and providing bottled water and snacks. The
donation will benefit neighbors in North Carolina who may
experience flooding or power outages. Providing support to American
Red Cross and several county- and state-operated shelters, Food
Lion Feeds delivered a truckload of 19 pallets of water and more
than 12,000 units of Food Lion sandwich crackers and breakfast
bars. The Food Lion brand bottle water equals more than 40,000
pounds or nearly 4,000 gallons. Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014
by Food Lion to address food insecurity in the towns and cities it
serves.
“At Food Lion, we care for the towns and cities we serve because
we know our neighbors and associates count on us every day,” said
Kevin Durkee, Manager, Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion. “Giving back to
our communities during times of need is an important part of
demonstrating care. We are grateful to partner with the American
Red Cross to nourish our North Carolina neighbors impacted by
Tropical Storm Debby.”
Video: An ADUSA Distribution associate* supports Food Lion
Feeds’ emergency-relief efforts by loading water, sandwich crackers
and breakfast bars onto a semi-trailer for delivery to American Red
Cross to support North Carolina neighbors.
Photo: A semi-trailer of water* provided by Food Lion Feeds
arrives at the American Red Cross warehouse located in Roxboro, NC.
The water will be distributed to shelters across North Carolina to
nourish neighbors impacted by Tropical Storm Debby.
*Editor’s Note: The delivery of the truckload of water is
supported by the ADUSA Distribution Center in Dunn, NC. The ADUSA
Distribution Center, Ahold Delhaize USA’s distribution and
transportation company, supports Food Lion. Both Food Lion and
ADUSA Distribution and Transportation companies are part of Ahold
Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold
Delhaize.
About Food LionFood 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. In 2014, Food Lion Feeds was created and
has since donated more than 1.2 billion meals to those who are food
insecure. The retailer has committed to donate 1.5 billion meals by
2025. 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.
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