The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation awarded nearly $1 million in “Nourishing our Neighbors” grants to more than 280 nonprofits during its 2026 spring/summer grant cycle.
Since its inception in 2001, the foundation has distributed more than $25 million in grants to support community feeding partners in the grocer’s 10‑state operating area.
“Our local feeding partners are working day in and day out in our towns and cities,” said Natasha Brinegar, president of the foundation and Food Lion’s VP of category management, meat and seafood.
“Through the foundation, we are proud to support their efforts by helping families access fresh food, feel cared for and experience the dignity every neighbor deserves.”
Grant recipients include:
- Georgia Mountain Food Bank in Gainesville, Georgia, supporting childhood hunger programs through mobile pantries and child‑focused food distributions;
- Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry in Hickory, North Carolina, strengthening nutritional education sessions, cooking classes and food access; and
- Mendota Food Pantry in Mendota, Virginia, stocking pantry shelves and providing meals families can prepare at home.
The foundation holds three grant cycles each year. The next, Summers Without Hunger, runs through July 8. Nonprofits affiliated with Feeding America that support efforts to end childhood food insecurity are eligible. Grant recipients may apply once every 12 months.
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