– information courtesy of VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel
The Vance-Granville Community College Foundation got a $1,500 gift for its food pantry from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation.
The grant supports the Foundation’s efforts to help students who may be experiencing food insecurity, according to information from VGCC Public Information Officer Courtney Cissel.
The food pantry is a one-stop shop for food and hygiene items for students across the four campuses and is sustained through a partnership with NC Food Bank, fundraisers, donations of items and monetary gifts. The VGCC Foundation will be able to use this generous gift from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to purchase food items and support healthy eating initiatives for its students.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, FLFCF provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, FLFCF has awarded more than $18.1 million in grants.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Food Lion, based in Salisbury, NC. Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to eliminating hunger. The charitable foundation has provided more than $18.1 million in grant funding, helping to nourish communities with fresh food for backpack programs, Kids Café’s, and other hunger-relief programs as well as funding for long-term programs to help shorten the lines at food banks. The charitable foundation partners with Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief agency, in addition to local food agencies serving the 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states in which Food Lion operates. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com/pages/food-lion-feeds.