Boys And Girls Club Of Johnston County Awarded Food Lion Feeds Charitable Grant

SELMA – Boys and Girls Club of Johnston County, formerly My Kid’s Club, has received $2,400 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.

Lynn Stanley, Interim Executive Director of Boys and Girls Club, said, “We are honored to receive a $2,400 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to support our efforts at the Boys and Girls Club of Johnston County. This funding will help us provide nutritious meals and nutrition education to families in need, addressing food insecurity while promoting healthier lifestyles. We are grateful for this partnership and look forward to making a lasting impact in our community.”

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 $19.6 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.