LoveCDC in the News
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (WGHP) —
From baby diapers to help finding a job, Love Community Development Corporation is dedicated to serving anyone in need anyway it can.
Volunteers run the facility located at 3980 North Liberty Street in Winston-Salem. Inside is access to a variety of resources, including a clothing closet and a food pantry. “We don’t do zip codes so anybody in driving distance can come and visit us and get food,” Vice President Ronald Sumpter explained.
The Winston-Salem Foundation funds LoveCDC’s program to help cover utility bills. A grant from the foundation’s Black Philanthropy Initiative also paid for volunteer training and software for a virtual Reading Buddies program. Five senior volunteers work online with children in Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools. The goal is to get young learners to read on grade level by the end of third grade. “I have been very surprised how effective and impactful a virtual experience has been,” volunteer Dennis Newman said.
The AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) uses LoveCDC as a sponsor and volunteer station. Director Patricia Gilliam says it has allowed the program to enrich students’ lives and those of their volunteers. “Their desire is to be able to give back to their community and be able to make an impact of those services that are needed the most,” Gilliam said. Working together is something LoveCDC’s founder and CEO envisioned when she created the organization more than 25 years ago. Angeline Sumpter believes it’s still the way to make a bigger impact today. “One can’t do it. But if you get ten people together what one person couldn’t do, ten people can,” Sumpter said. “We try to make sure that love is what we — is in the middle of all we do.”
LoveCDC is looking for volunteers. You can contact LoveCDC for more information by calling (336) 306-8119.
June 5, 2024
LoveCDC Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Feeding the Hungry grant addresses food insecurity; supports nutrition education
Winston-Salem, NC – The Love Community Development Corporation, also known as LoveCDC, has received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry grant supports LoveCDC’s Food Pantry which serves food-insecure households in Forsyth County. In addition, the grants support community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase their access to nutritious food and providing nutrition education to eliminate health risks for those experiencing food insecurity.
This grant will be used to provide the school-aged children of the families served by LoveCDC with a healthy bagged lunch on the days that they visit out food pantry during the break between the 2023-2024 and 2025-2025 academic years.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $18.1 million in grants.
About the Love Community Development Corporation
LoveCDC was established in 1996 by founder and CEO, Angeline Sumpter. Our mission is to enrich the lives of community residents through educational programs and resources which will result in a safe, healthy, wholesome and sustained community. The LoveCDC Food Pantry is the largest of the two Second Harvest Food Bank distribution centers serving the Zip Code of 27105 in northeastern Winston-Salem. Ours is a high-volume food pantry, serving nearly 200 food-insecure households each week.
About The 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 $18.1 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 www.foodlion.com/pages/food-lion-feeds.
About Food Lion
Food Lion is an omnichannel retailer committed to nourishing its neighbors during the moments that matter most. More than 82,000 associates across 1,100+ stores deliver an easy, fresh and affordable shopping experience throughout 10 Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states. Through its ‘Count on me’ culture, Food Lion fosters a sense of belonging for all associates, promoting a diverse and inclusive environment that has supported LGBTQ+ equality for nearly two decades. Food Lion is the only company in the country to be named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for 22 consecutive years. It also pioneered a food rescue program to support food-insecure neighbors. Through Food Lion Feeds, the retailer has donated more than 1 billion meals to individuals and families since 2014 and has committed to donate 1.5 billion meals by 2025. Founded and based in Salisbury, N.C., since 1957, Food Lion is a company of Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of Zaandam-based Ahold Delhaize. For more information, visit foodlion.com.
December 29, 2023
LoveCDC Receives Donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
Feeding the Hungry grant addresses food insecurity; supports nutrition education
Winston-Salem, NC – The Love Community Development Corporation, also known as LoveCDC, has received $2,300 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help nourish neighbors experiencing hunger. The Feeding the Hungry grant supports LoveCDC’s Food Pantry which serves food-insecure households in Forsyth County. In addition, the grants support community feeding partners by helping neighbors increase their access to nutritious food and providing nutrition education to eliminate health risks for those experiencing food insecurity.
This grant will be used to provide the families served by LoveCDC with additional food throughout the winter season.
The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation is committed to supporting families facing food insecurity across its 10-state footprint. Established in 2001, the foundation provides financial support for programs and organizations dedicated to feeding local neighbors in the communities it serves. Since its inception, the foundation has awarded more than $18.1 million in grants.
About the Love Community Development Corporation
LoveCDC was established in 1996 by founder and CEO, Angeline Sumpter. Our mission is to enrich the lives of community residents through educational programs and resources which will result in a safe, healthy, wholesome and sustained community. The LoveCDC Food Pantry is the largest of the two Second Harvest Food Bank distribution centers serving the Zip Code of 27105 in northeastern Winston-Salem. Ours is a high-volume food pantry, serving nearly 200 food-insecure households each week.
About The 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 $18.1 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 www.foodlion.com/pages/food-lion-feeds.
