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Food Lion awards nearly $1 million for hunger relief, education programming.

Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: Food Lion awards nearly $1 million for hunger relief, education programming.The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation-the philanthropic arm of major grocery store chain Food Lion-has awarded more than $985,000 in grants under its Nourishing our Neighbors program to 318 nonprofit partners across Food Lion's 10-state operating area.The grants help local nonprofits provide fresh, nutritious food and offer nutritional education to those in their local communities.Partner organizations provide hands-on skills like meal planning, budgeting and cooking, giving families the confidence to prepare meals at home and support their well-being in the future, the foundation said.These efforts are crucial to ending the cycle of hunger and align with the foundation's mission of helping to reduce the health risks that come with food insecurity, the company said. Independence Blue Cross Foundation awards $3 million in latest round of Safety Net Health Center grants.The Independence Blue Cross Foundation has awarded a new round of funding totaling $3 million to improve access to primary care, vision and dental services.Grants were awarded through the foundation's Blue Safety Net Heath Center Grant program to 63 health organizations representing Federally Qualified Health Centers, Free and Nonprofit Clinics in southeastern Pennsylvania.The health centers care for more than 800,000 patients annually.As part of its commitment to improving healthcare access for everyone, the foundation has distributed more than $35 million in funding to health centers since 2011.
DOI: 10.1002/cprt.32512
Language: English
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7126064746
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