LUMBERTON — Neighborhood members in want could have assist getting meals due to a $2,500 donation.
The Meals Lion Feeds Charitable Basis not too long ago gave the cash to UNC Well being Southeastern. The well being system’s Neighborhood Well being Providers division will use the cash to supply wholesome recipes to native meals pantry shoppers.
“We’re most appreciative to the Meals Lion Feeds Charitable Basis for this funding alternative,” stated Lekisha Hammonds, director of the division. “It will permit us to proceed our work to boost the neighborhood’s data of wholesome consuming.”
Neighborhood Well being Providers will companion with three native meals pantries to supply wholesome recipes, coordinating with gadgets included in free month-to-month meals pantry shopper bins, in response to UNC Well being Southeastern. Printed recipe playing cards, a video hyperlink of the recipe being ready, and any complementary meals gadgets wanted to assist the creation of the recipe will likely be included within the meals field. Well being Providers employees members will provide pantry shoppers supplementary assets targeted on schooling and outreach actions to advertise well being literacy and illness upkeep.
The Meals Lion Feeds Charitable Basis helps households going through meals insecurity throughout its 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the inspiration offers monetary assist for packages and organizations devoted to feeding folks within the communities it serves. Since its inception, the inspiration has awarded greater than $15 million in grants. For extra info, go to www.foodlion.com/in-our-community.
