Food Lion donates $100,000 to foodbanks in Hampton Roads area

Foodbanks in the Hampton Roads area will receive $100,000 in donations from Food Lion to help feed children and seniors in need.

Food Lion plans to donate $100,000 to food banks in the region in order to provide meals to children and the elderly in need.

The Foodbank Southeastern Virginia and Foodbank Eastern Shore will receive $70,000 to aid their support of prepared and packaged meals.

Food Lion will also donate $30,000 to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank to help purchase food for children in need of food assistance.