SALISBURY, NC - The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation has awarded more than $985,000 in Nourishing our Neighbors grants to 318 feeding partners across Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. These grants help local nonprofits provide fresh, nutritious food and offer nutritional education that empowers families to thrive. View the full list of grant recipients here.

“Every community we serve is unique, but they share a common need: access to nourishing food,” said Natasha Brinegar, President, Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation and Vice President of Category Management, Meat and Seafood, Food Lion, in the recent release. “These Nourishing our Neighbors grants strengthen local organizations who know our communities best and make a meaningful difference in our neighbors’ lives each day.”

Beyond making fresh, nutritious food more accessible, the grants also promote nutritional education programs that set families up for success in life. Partner organizations provide hands-on skills like meal planning, budgeting and cooking, giving families the confidence to prepare meals at home and support their well-being in the future. These efforts are crucial to ending the cycle of hunger and align with the Foundation’s mission of helping to reduce the health risks that come with food insecurity.

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization operated by a volunteer board of Food Lion associates from across the company. Since 2001, the Foundation has distributed more than $25 million throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating area. The Foundation focuses on addressing the root causes of hunger and helps feeding organizations expand their capacity to provide fresh produce and other staples.

The Foundation holds two grant cycles each year. The spring/summer application deadline is March 13, 2026, and is available online. Grants will be awarded in early June. Eligible nonprofit organizations must be affiliated with Feeding America or United Way and may apply every 12 months.

For more information on Food Lion Feeds’ commitment to end hunger, visit foodlion.com/feeds.