For Immediate Release
March 3, 2025

Media Contact: Maureen Bergmueller
Senior Citizens Inc.
912-236-0363
mbergmueller@seniorcitizens-inc.org

Senior Citizens Inc. Receives $10,000 Food Lion Grant to Support Hurricane Helene Recovery and Meals on Wheels

Savannah, GA – Senior Citizens Inc. (SCI), a nonprofit dedicated to helping older adults age successfully, has received a $10,000 grant from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation through its Hurricane Helene Relief Fund. The funding will be used to support Meals on Wheels, ensuring that older adults affected by major storms continue to receive nutritious meals and critical wellness checks.

“Natural disasters disproportionately impact older adults, many of whom rely on Meals on Wheels as their primary source of nutrition,” said Patti Lyons, President of Senior Citizens Inc. “Thanks to this grant from Food Lion, we can continue delivering hot meals and essential support to our clients during major weather events.”

“We are incredibly grateful to Food Lion for recognizing the urgent needs of our older adults and stepping up in such a meaningful way,” Lyons added. “This support not only provides meals but also ensures that our elderly neighbors receive a friendly face and wellness check-something that truly makes a difference in times of crisis.”

For more information about Meals on Wheels or to learn how you can support Senior Citizens Inc., visit www.SeniorCitizensInc.org or call 912-236-0363.

ABOUT SCI:

Senior Citizens Inc. (SCI) has been helping people in coastal Georgia age successfully since 1959 through a variety of programs including Meals on Wheels, Adult Day Health, The Learning Center, DayBreak Respite Centers and more. To learn more about SCI and its programs, go to: www.SeniorCitizensInc.org or call us at 912-236-0363.

About 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 more than $22.8 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-charitable-foundation.