A Food Lion Feeds gala apple bag

SALISBURY — Food Lion Feeds is launching its annual Gala Apple Bag campaign as part of its efforts to help reduce food insecurity throughout Food Lion’s 10-state operating footprint. Food Lion customers can purchase specially marked Gala apple bags from Sept. 17 through Oct. 7 or make a cash donation to support community hunger relief organizations.

Food Lion Feeds was founded in 2014 by Food Lion to address food insecurity.

According to a release from Food Lion, approximately 6.8 million U.S. households experienced very low food security in 2023, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Agriculture , meaning families skipped meals or ate less meals due to limited finances.

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