Food Lion Apple Bag Campaign Delivers 13.8 Million Meals

Fueled by the generosity of its customers, Food Lion Feeds’ annual Gala Apple Bag campaign provided the equivalent of more than 13.8 million meals to local families experiencing food insecurity. This year’s total marks the campaign’s second-largest number of meals provided since it began in 2014.

Customers supported the effort from Sept. 17-Oct. 7 by purchasing specially marked bags of Gala apples or making cash donations at the register. Proceeds benefit hunger-relief organizations that receive grants through the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Food Lion.

Each year, the foundation awards more than $1 million in grants to community partners nourishing neighbors in need across the towns and cities Food Lion serves. Since the Apple Bag campaign’s inception, customer support has helped generate the equivalent of more than 57 million meals for families facing hunger.