Food Lion Charitable Foundation

Being a leading corporate citizen requires commitment to the community. Realizing this, Food Lion sought a way to strengthen and enrich the lives of people in the communities Food Lion serves. The Food Lion Charitable Foundation was established in 2001 as part of a charitable giving program to give financial support to feed the hungry through Feeding America agencies in their 11-state operating area.

Preference for funding is given to organizations or programs that involve Food Lion associates and are located in Food Lion's marketing territory. The Foundation considers requests from organizations that feed the hungry.

Contributions are considered for public charities with 501(c)(3) designations who:

1. have an active and responsible board of trustees;
2. exhibit ethical publicity methods and solicitation of funds;
3. provide for an appropriate audit to reveal income and disbursements in reasonable detail
4. can demonstrate long-term financial viability

If you believe your funding proposal fits within the Food Lion Charitable Foundation guidelines, request a grant application package from the following address:

Food Lion Charitable Foundation
Kyna Foster, Community Affairs
P.O. Box 1330
Salisbury, N.C. 28145-1330
email: flcf@foodlion.com

Grant Award: Food Lion Charitable Foundation ($2,000)

BDPA Education & Technology Foundation (BETF) received $2,000 from the Food Lion Charitable Foundation. BETF will use the gift to support the youth education programming for K-12 students in Chattanooga, TN.

"We are very grateful to Food Lion for this generous gift," said Wayne Hicks, BETF executive director, "it will allow our BDPA Chattanooga chapter members to provide fun learning experiences for children through the use of interactive technology."

The mission of BDPA is to support local information technology (IT) professionals and increase the number of historically under-represented persons of color in Computer Science and Information Technology. Participating students in the BDPA Chattanooga chapter program will receive quality instruction in basic programming concepts using the Java programming language, web page design using HTML, database design and various topics in career development. These skills will prove valuable for the young people engaged in this year’s program.

Established in 2001, the Food Lion Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to improving the communities in which Food Lion operates. The Foundation places an emphasis on the support of primary and secondary education, feeding the hungry, and organizations that enhance the quality of life in Food Lion’s local communities.

Please let us know if you want to make a charitable donation to the BDPA Foundation in support of programs in your local area.