06/02/2026
Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to Word of Truth Anointed Ministries
Nourishing our Neighbors grant increases access to nutritious food; provides nutritional education
Farmville, NC - Word of Truth Anointed Ministries has received $2000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Nourishing our Neighbors grant supports community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase their access to nutritious food, nutritional education and resources to help them get back on their feet.
“Support for Shepherd Food Pantry allows us to continue providing healthy and nutritious food to individuals and families facing food insecurity in our community. These funds will directly help purchase fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy products for our food distributions.”
Sandra Williams, Word of Truth Anointed Ministries/Shepherd’s Food Pantry
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across Food Lion’s 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 $25 million in grant funding to help nourish communities with fresh food.
Word of Truth Anointed Ministries, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is a partner agency of Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina. Through its feeding ministry, Shepherd’s Food Pantry, the organization works to address food insecurity by providing free food weekly to individuals and families in need throughout Pitt County and surrounding counties. Through partnerships, volunteers, and community support, we are committed to serving those in need with dignity and care.
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 $25 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 foodlion.com/pages/food-lion-feeds.
About Food Lion
Food Lion is an omnichannel grocery retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors. More than 82,000 associates across 1,100+ stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. With a focus on hunger relief, Food Lion is a pioneer in food rescue. Since 2014, the company’s hunger relief platform Food Lion Feeds has donated more than 1.5 billion meals to those who are food insecure. The retailer has committed to donate 3 billion meals by 2032. Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit foodlion.com.
