Food Lion to Distribute 100 Bags of Groceries at Greensboro Urban Ministry on Thursday, Sept. 13

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September 13, 2012 at 8:08 AM EDT

Dateline:

SALISBURY, N.C.

Public Company Information:

NYSE: DEG

"Food Lion’s generosity will help provide essential staples to local families and help them save a little money at the grocery store this week."

Food Lion (NYSE: DEG):

What: Food Lion is donating 100 pre-packaged bags of groceries to Urban Ministry to assist local families in need.

Who: Greensboro Urban Ministry and Food Lion volunteers will be available for media interviews after unloading a truck delivering the pre-packaged bags of groceries.

Where:

  Greensboro Urban Ministry
    305 West Lee St.
    Greensboro, N.C. 27406

When: Today, Thursday, Sept. 13 at 10 a.m.

Details: On Thursday, Food Lion will donate 100 bags of groceries to families being helped by Greensboro Urban Ministry. The bags will include a variety of products, such as spaghetti, saltines and cereal, among other items.

“This donation to the individuals we serve in the community is going to help tremendously, and it comes at a time when there is great need,” said Rev. Mike Aiken, Executive Director of Greensboro Urban Ministry. “Food Lion’s generosity will help provide essential staples to local families and help them save a little money at the grocery store this week.”

About Food Lion

Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., is a company of Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based Delhaize Group (NYSE: DEG) and operates more than 1,100 supermarkets. The company employs approximately 58,000 associates delivering quality products, low prices and service to customers in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com.