SALISBURY, N.C. , Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Food Lion Feeds’ Sack to Give Back program returns this fall with a record number of 33 colleges and universities coming together to nourish neighbors in need. Through the innovative effort to tackle hunger, the omnichannel retailer will donate 1,000 meals (up to 30,000 meals per school) for every quarterback sack made by the participating institution to each school’s local Feeding America® member food bank. Since 2019, Food Lion Feeds has donated more than 1.3 million meals through the campaign.
The Sack to Give Back program also kicks off in September to align with Hunger Action Month, a time when Food Lion Feeds deepens its extensive existing partnership with Feeding America to raise awareness and inspire action to help people facing impossible choices resulting from food insecurity. In 2022, Food Lion Feeds’ Sack to Give Back program has expanded from 27 to 33 teams across Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Virginia. The unique program will benefit 16 Feeding America member food banks serving communities where each school is located.
“Food Lion is committed to fighting hunger in the towns and cities we serve, and what better way to rally support from our neighbors than in a football stadium during a quarterback sack,” said Kevin Durkee, Manager, Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion. “Hunger knows no boundaries, and this program enables us to educate our neighbors about food insecurity while engaging them in the fight against hunger. We wish all the participating schools a successful season both on the field and on the Sack to Give Back scoreboard.”
The participating schools and correlating food banks which will benefit from each school’s efforts are:
| School | School Location | Food Bank Benefitting from Meal Donations |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC |
| Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | Maryland Food Bank |
| Catawba University | Salisbury, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina |
| Chowan University | Murfreesboro, NC | Food Bank of the Albemarle |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina |
| Coastal Carolina University | Conway, SC | Lowcountry Food Bank |
| East Carolina University | Greenville, NC | Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC |
| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | Food Bank of the Albemarle |
| Elon University | Elon, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC |
| Fayetteville State University | Fayetteville, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast NC |
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA | America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia |
| James Madison University | Harrisonburg, VA | Blue Ridge Area Food Bank |
| Johnson C. Smith University | Charlotte, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | Blue Ridge Area Food Bank |
| Lincoln University | Oxford, PA | Food Bank of Delaware |
| Livingston College | Salisbury, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina |
| North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University | Greensboro, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore |
| Shaw University | Raleigh, NC | Inter-Faith Food Shuttle |
| St. Augustine’s University | Raleigh, NC | Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC |
| Towson University | Towson, MD | Maryland Food Bank |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | Food Bank of Delaware |
| University of Maryland | Adelphi, MD | Capital Area Food Bank |
| University of North Carolina | Chapel Hill, NC | Inter-Faith Food Shuttle |
| University of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Feed More |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | Blue Ridge Area Food Bank |
| Virginia State University | Petersburg, VA | Feed More |
| Virginia Tech University | Blacksburg, VA | Feeding Southwest Virginia |
| Virginia Union University | Richmond, VA | Feed More |
| Wake Forest University | Winston-Salem, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC |
| William and Mary College | Williamsburg, VA | Virginia Peninsula Foodbank |
| Winston-Salem State University | Winston-Salem, NC | Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC |
About Food Lion
Food Lion is an omnichannel retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors during the moments that matter most. More than 82,000 associates across 1,100+ stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Through its ‘Count on me’ culture, Food Lion fosters a sense of belonging for all associates, promoting a diverse and inclusive environment that has supported LGBTQ+ equality for nearly two decades. Food Lion is the only company in the country to be named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for 21 consecutive years. It also pioneered a food rescue program to support food-insecure neighbors. Through Food Lion Feeds, the retailer has donated more than 970 million meals to individuals and families since 2014 and has committed to donate 1.5 billion meals by 2025. Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit foodlion.com.
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