Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation gives donation to feed students

Durham Technical Community College has received a $3,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed students in need.  
 
Durham Tech plans to use this grant to help stock the Campus Harvest Food Pantry.  
 
The campus food pantry is available to current enrolled Durham Tech students on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The food pantry is currently operating as a contactless curbside pick-up model to keep students and volunteers safe.  
 
“The pandemic has exacerbated financial challenges for students and their families. Food Lion’s generosity at this very critical time means that our students will consistently receive canned meats, hearty soups, and fresh produce over the next year. Reducing their stress burden and keeping our students and their families healthy allow them to have the energy and focus to keep pursuing their goals,” said Erin Riney, Director of Student Engagement at Durham Tech. 
 
Students in need of support from the campus food pantry can complete the Assistance Request Form.  
 
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $15 million in grants. 
 
About The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation  
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C. Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to eliminating hunger. The charitable foundation has provided more than $15 million in grant funding helping to nourish communities with fresh food for backpack programs, Kids Café's, and other hunger-relief programs as well as funding for long-term programs to help shorten the lines at food banks. The charitable foundation partners with Feeding America, the nation's largest hunger-relief agency, in addition to local food agencies serving the 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states in which Food Lion operates.  For more information, visit www.foodlion.com/in-our-community. 
 
About Food Lion 
Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, has more than 1,100 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 82,000 associates. By leveraging its longstanding heritage of low prices and convenient locations, Food Lion is working to own the easiest full shop grocery experience in the Southeast, anchored by a strong commitment to affordability, freshness, and the communities it serves. Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has donated more than 500 million meals to individuals and families since 2014, and has committed to donate 1 billion more meals by 2025. Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com or job applicants may visit www.foodlion.com/careers.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION  
Desiree Towson, M.S.: Durham Tech Communications and Public Relations Coordinator at allisontowsond@durhamtech.edu