Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to Spartanburg Community College

Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation Awards Grant to Spartanburg Community College

SPARTANBURG, SC - Spartanburg Community College (SCC) has received a $4,300 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to support students and community members experiencing food insecurity. The award was made through the Foundation’s Nourishing Our Neighbors grant program, which supports local organizations working to increase access to nutritious food while providing nutrition education to promote long-term health and wellness.

The funding will support SCC’s ongoing efforts to address food insecurity among its student population by expanding access to healthy food options and strengthening nutrition-focused programming. Through initiatives such as Chaser’s Pantry, community partnerships, and student support services, SCC continues to remove barriers that impact student success both inside and outside the classroom.

“This investment from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation strengthens our ability to support student success by expanding access to nutritious food through Chaser’s Pantry. By helping meet this essential need, we are ensuring our students can remain focused on their education and long-term goals,” said Dr. Michael Mikota, President of Spartanburg Community College.

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the Foundation provides financial support to programs and organizations dedicated to feeding neighbors in the communities Food Lion serves. Since its inception, the Foundation has awarded more than $25 million in grant funding to help nourish communities with fresh food.

About Spartanburg Community College

Home of the proud Chasers, Spartanburg Community College (SCC) is a public institution serving students across Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union counties in South Carolina’s Upstate region. Since its founding in 1963, SCC has provided affordable, high-quality education that empowers students to achieve their goals, advance their careers, and enrich our community, which is embodied in its motto, "Dream It. Chase It. Live It."

Savanna Schultz, Public Information Officer
Spartanburg Community College 
864-592-4215 | schultzs@sccsc.edu

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 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 Cafés, and other hunger-relief initiatives, as well as long-term programs designed to shorten food bank lines. The Foundation partners with Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, 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 individuals facing food insecurity and has committed to donating 3 billion meals by 2032. Founded in 1957 and based in Salisbury, N.C., Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA. For more information, visit foodlion.com.