Moore County’s Partnership for Children & Families has received $2,200 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle food insecurity and promote healthier lifestyles through nutritional education initiatives.
“We are delighted, but not surprised, by this generous donation from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation,” said Stuart Mills, executive director of Partners for Children & Families, in a press release. “We are not surprised because, time and again, Food Lion has proven itself to be a generous community partner here in Moore County. We will use these funds to distribute nutritious food through our Summer Reading Stations program, which serves more than 2,500 Moore County children each year.”
“The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 10-state footprint,” said Food Lion. “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 $19.6 million in grants.”
Partners for Children and Families is the principal county-wide charity supporting children in their first five years of life. A member of the Smart Start network, Partners is best known for its reading programs, such as the Dolly Parton Imagination Library and its Summer Reading Stations. However, Partners also provides food (more than 10,000 healthy meals and snacks per month) and health care to children in Moore County.
Feature photo: Spiderman and his partner pose at a past Partners for Children & Families Summer Reading Station.
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