Food Lion Feeds is launching its annual Summers Without Hunger campaign to fight childhood hunger during the summer months. Since the campaign began in 2019, it has helped provide more than 120 million meals across Food Lion’s 10‑state operating area.
Customers can support the campaign by purchasing a specially designed Summers Without Hunger reusable bag for $3.99 during regular shopping trips or online through Food Lion To Go, available through July 14.
Food Lion Feeds will donate $2 for every bag sold to the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to support Summers Without Hunger grants, capped at $150,000 – the monetary equivalent of 1.5 million meals. Participating brand partners will match customer contributions up to $1 million, making every bag purchased equivalent to 40 meals for organizations focused on childhood hunger. One hundred percent of cash donations from June 17-July 14 also will support the campaign.
“Summer should be a time for kids to make memories, explore and simply enjoy being kids,” said Kevin Durkee, manager of Food Lion Feeds.
“Through Summers Without Hunger, our customers and partners can help provide access to nutritious food for children when school is out. Every bag purchased is a simple action that helps support children facing hunger and strengthens the communities we serve.”
Brand partners supporting the campaign include Cheez‑It, General Mills, Lay’s, Kraft Heinz, Triscuit, Hellmann’s, Utz, Campbell’s, Frank’s RedHot, Pepsi and Danone North America.
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