Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County
Summers Without Hunger grant provides support to help end childhood hunger
FREDERICK, MD – Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County has received $20,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish children and families during the summer months. The Summers Without Hunger grant supports community feeding partners by helping increase access to nutritious food, nutritional education and resources for children and families experiencing food insecurity.
“Healthy Lifestyles is one of our organization’s three key priorities for the youth we serve,” said Boys & Girls Clubs chief executive officer Timika Thrasher. “Every day, youth who come to Boys & Girls Clubs receive healthy snacks and meals, and physical fitness time. We also facilitate nutrition education activities for the youth we serve, so we are not only addressing food insecurity in the present but are encouraging them to make a lifelong commitment to good nutrition and healthy habits.”
Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County has been serving the Frederick community since 2009, providing a safe and positive environment and high-quality programs for 280 youth annually during out-of-school time. The Club offers evidence-based programs such as Power Hour homework help, SMART Girls, Passport to Manhood, and Positive Action. They also offer the encouragement of supportive relationships with peers and adults, high-yield activities, and educational field trips to lay a strong foundation for the long-term success of the community’s youth.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across Food Lion’s 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $25 million in grant funding to help nourish communities with fresh food.
About Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County is the premier youth development organization in Frederick County, providing children with the highest quality programs and opportunities for success. The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Clubs of Frederick County serves youth from all different backgrounds and demographics, and no child or family is ever turned away based on an inability to pay membership dues. More than half of the youth served annually receive partial or full scholarship. For more information, visit www.bgcfrederick.org.
About The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C. 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 $25 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 foodlion.com/pages/food-lion-feeds.
About Food Lion
Food Lion is an omnichannel grocery retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors. More than 82,000 associates across 1,100+ stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. With a focus on hunger relief, Food Lion is a pioneer in food rescue. Since 2014, the company’s hunger relief platform Food Lion Feeds has donated more than 1.5 billion meals to those who are food insecure. The retailer has committed to donate 3 billion meals by 2032. 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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