Customers, associates and partners are invited to join the company’s Nourishing Neighbors charitable program on the mission to end hunger by collectively contributing 1 million volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations.
Food Lion says its associates volunteer more than 900 hours during The Great Pantry Makeover, which is now in its 10th year.
As part of its support for health and wellness initiatives, the Valencia, Calif.-based citrus cooperative said the collaboration aims to raise awareness about breast cancer and provide valuable resources to those impacted by the disease.
Instacart and Partnership for a Healthier America connect say the milestone is part of an ongoing and expanding national effort to connect under-resourced communities with 10 million servings of produce by 2025.
More than $108,000 will fund native tree-planting projects.
