Published on July 16th, 2025
Last modified July 16th, 2025 04:10 pm
Partnership increases access to nutritious food
Cedar Bluff, Virginia – Southwest Virginia Community College (SWCC) has received a $3,500 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish students experiencing hunger. The “Nourishing Our Neighbors” grant supports community feeding partners as they tackle food insecurity.
“Low and moderate income households are disproportionately impacted by rising consumer costs for expenses such as rent, utilities, and fuel, which ultimately leads to higher levels of food insecurity. SWCC’s Food for Thought student food pantry was created to help students experiencing food insecurity. The College and the SWCC Educational Foundation deeply appreciate this grant which will help support the Food for Thought pantry,” said Susan Lowe, SWCC Vice President of Institutional Advancement.
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 for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded nearly $23 million in grants.
About Southwest Virginia Community College
Southwest Virginia Community College was founded in 1967 as a component of the Virginia Community College System. The College’s service area includes the counties of Buchanan, Dickenson (partial), Russell, and Tazewell. Offering more than 80 programs of study, SWCC has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students. For more information, please visit www.sw.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 Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to eliminating hunger. The charitable foundation has provided nearly $23 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. For more information, visit foodlion.com.