Charleston, SC – Charleston Jewish Family Services has received [$1,725 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation just in time to help feed local residents. Charleston Jewish Family Services will use the gift to distribute groceries to food insecure families and seniors throughout the Lowcountry. 

“We are incredibly grateful to have the ongoing support from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation.  Because of their partnership, we can reach the families who need it most and provide nutritious food,” Sara Chesley, the Director of Charleston Jewish Family Services. 

Charleston Jewish Family Services looks forward to providing fresh produce in local food deserts, filling Blessing Boxes in underserved neighborhoods, and maintaining an onsite food pantry to help families in need. The mission of Charleston Jewish Family Services (CJFS) is to empower individuals, strengthen families, protect the vulnerable and help seniors age with dignity. Our work is based on Jewish values to improve quality of life regardless of race, religion, ethnic background or sexual orientation.   

Established in 2001, the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding the hungry in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $12 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 $12 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 1,000 stores in 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states and employs more than 63,000 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 committed to provide 500 million meals to individuals and families in need by the end of 2020. Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Royal Ahold Delhaize Group. For more information, visit www.foodlion.com.