Food Lion to Feed 400 Families in Celebration of 40th Anniversary of Cary, N.C., Store 40, Aug. 6

Food Lion Feeds Donation to Provide 69,000 Meals for Families in Need

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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Food Lion store number 40, located at 980 Kildare Farm Road in Cary, N.C., the grocer's hunger relief program, Food Lion Feeds, will feed 400 local families in the Cary, N.C., area, where the store is located, on Thursday, Aug. 6.

The donation, which will take place at Cary Presbyterian Church at 614 Griffis Street in Cary, N.C., 27511, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m., will provide nearly 69,000 meals for families in need.

Each family will be provided a bag of non-perishable items like oatmeal, peanut butter, canned fruit and vegetables and canned tuna, as well as a second bag of fresh fruit, including apples, potatoes, carrots and onions.

"We're honored to have been a part of the Cary community for nearly 40 years," said Store Manager Michael Kuffuor. "We look forward to giving back in celebration of this anniversary!"

This donation is part of Food Lion Feeds' "Summers Without Hunger" initiative to provide food to families in need during the summer months and beyond.

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 63,000 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 committed to provide 500 million meals to individuals and families in need by the end of 2020. Food Lion is a company of Delhaize America, the U.S. division of Brussels-based Delhaize Group. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com.

 

Contact:

Food Lion
Courtney James, 704-310-3768
Courtney.james@foodlion.com