Food Lion Donates 50,000 Meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina in Honor the Local Home Team's Participation in the Ultimate Big Game

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Today, Food Lion Feeds donated 50,000 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina located in Charlotte, N.C., in honor of the Carolina Panthers. The company is donating 50,000 meals in honor of their participation in Super Bowl 50.

"We're extremely proud of the Panther's success this season," said Christy Phillips-Brown, Food Lion's director of external communications and community relations. "We cheered the team on throughout the season and wanted to honor their outstanding season with this donation to a cause we both support."

Last month, the company donated 49,000 meals to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina to represent the number of points the team scored in the NFC championship game.

Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has committed to provide 500 million meals to individuals and families in need by the end of 2020. Since the launch of Food Lion Feeds in 2014, the grocer has partnered with Charlotte teams on hunger-relief donations through organizations such as Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina.

About Food Lion Feeds

For more than 50 years, Food Lion has been a strong philanthropic partner in the communities it serves. As a grocer, Food Lion’s business is food. The company believes that no one should have to choose between dinner and paying rent or gasoline and buying groceries. Through Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion is working to create a better tomorrow by uniting with customers and partners to eliminate the choices families are forced to make when they are hungry. By the end of 2020, the company has pledged to provide 500 million meals to families in need in its local communities. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com/feeds.

Contact:

Food Lion
Tara Robertson, MBA
704-310-4107
tara.robertson@foodlion.com