CORMII Community Development Corporation News Release • October 17, 2022 • Dr. Unique Hale
(Rockingham County, NC) – CORMII Community Development Corporation received $2500 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help feed neighbors in their time of need. CORMII Community Development Corporation will use the gift to purchase food for their weekly pantry distribution.
“Seeing a future bright for people in the community is of utmost value to the team of CORMII Community Development Corporation. With inflation at a high, this gift is well needed during this specific time. From the team and I, we truly like to express our deepest appreciation for the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation gift,” said Dr. Unique Hale-CEO of CORMII Community Development Corporation.
This gift will be used to purchase most perishable food, such as meats, fresh fruit and vegetables, also other perishable foods such as milk, eggs and any non-perishable food that is needed to complete a meal for those in need. The organization’s mission is to provide food, clothing, shelter and housing for those in need however, the demand at the moment is almost 100% for food. Food insecurity is real.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 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 $15 million in grants.
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 $15 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/in-our-community.
About Food Lion
Food Lion, based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, has more than 1,100 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 82,000 associates. By leveraging its longstanding heritage of low prices and convenient locations, Food Lion is working to own the easiest full shop grocery experience in the Southeast, anchored by a strong commitment to affordability, freshness and the communities it serves. Through Food Lion Feeds, the company has donated more than 800 million meals to individuals and families since 2014 and has committed to donate 1.5 billion meals by 2025. Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com or job applicants may visit www.foodlion.com/careers.
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