Food Lion fights hunger during partnership with Low Country Food Bank

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WPDE) — Food Lion celebrated a major milestone on Thursday in their fight against hunger.

They’ve donated one billion meals ahead of schedule.

“I’m very lucky and I can’t tell you how lucky I am. I do this because other people are not quite so lucky and I can do that and I can exercise my power to help other people,” said Richard, a volunteer.

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The company partnered with the Low Country Food Bank at St. John’s food pantry on Thursday. Volunteers helped distribute both perishable and non-perishable items to local families in need.

“Back in 2014, when we started Food Lion Feeds, we made a commitment to donate 500 million meals by 2020. In 2019, we hit that milestone early and made another commitment to donate 1 billion more meals by 2025. We’ve already reached that milestone, so today we are here not only to celebrate and acknowledge the milestone of 1 billion more meals by 2025, but then to announce our other goal of donating an additional 1 billion meals by 2032,” said Angela Wheeler, Food Lion Community Outreach Specialist.

To learn how you can volunteer with the food pantry, contact St. John’s Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church or click here.