ARLINGTON, Va., March 15, 2022 – In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program, federal legislation which led to the creation of Meals on Wheels, Food Lion Feeds is donating $50,000 (the equivalent of 5,000 meals) to Meals on Wheels America to nourish seniors. The donation coincides with a 50-hour fundraising campaign that Meals on Wheels is hosting to mark this anniversary. Through the campaign, Food Lion Feeds will donate $2 for every $1 donated, up to $50,000, beginning midnight on March 15, 2022, and for the next 50 hours.
Donations to the Meals on Wheels 50-hour campaign can be made here.
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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 900 million meals to individuals and families since 2014 and has committed to donate 1.5 billion 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.
ABOUT MEALS ON WHEELS AMERICA
Meals on Wheels America is the leadership organization supporting the more than 5,000 community-based programs across the country that are dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger. This network serves virtually every community in America and, along with more than two million staff and volunteers, delivers the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity. By providing funding, leadership, education, research and advocacy support, Meals on Wheels America empowers its local member programs to strengthen their communities, one senior at a time. For more information, or to find a Meals on Wheels provider near you, visit www.mealsonwheelsamerica.org.