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[Generated Title]: Food Lion's "Helping Hand" PR Stunt: More Like a Pat on the Back

So, Food Lion wants a gold star for donating some grub to Savannah State University's Tiger Pantry? Give me a break. It's National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, and suddenly they're Mother Teresa. Let's be real, this is less about altruism and more about polishing their image.

Horace Polite, Food Lion store manager, was there to present the donation? Of course he was. Bet there were cameras flashing, too. I wonder if Polite-Food Lion store manager-gets a bonus for these photo ops?

The "Score to Give More" Song and Dance

Then there's this "Score to Give More" thing. For every free throw made by participating Virginia and West Virginia schools, Food Lion Feeds donates 100 meals. Up to 30,000 meals per team. Okay, that sounds...decent, I guess. But let's break it down. How much does Food Lion really spend on this? Pennies per meal, I bet. It's a tax write-off disguised as charity. You can read more about the program in Food Lion Feeds turns free throws into meals for Virginia and West Virginia students.

"Every free throw counts, not just on the scoreboard, but for our communities." Gag me with a spoon. That’s straight from the corporate PR playbook. What doesn't count is Food Lion actually paying their employees a living wage, or maybe lowering their prices so people don't need food pantries in the first place.

And don't even get me started on the performative wokeness of sharing the program on social media to raise awareness. As if retweeting solves anything.

Thanksgiving: Open for Business (Sort Of)

Thanksgiving. A day for family, reflection, and...scrambling for last-minute cranberry sauce at Food Lion? Apparently, most locations are open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving. “Lifelines for those still scrambling for ingredients,” they call it.

But let’s be clear: they're open because they can squeeze a few more bucks out of desperate holiday shoppers. Let's be real, are they really doing it out of the kindness of their hearts? I really doubt it.

Walmart, at least, is prioritizing employee rest, apparently. Meyka reports it. Food Lion? Nah. Grind 'em down for a few extra sales before Black Friday hits. I guess it's good that they are open, though. Kroger and Wegmans close around 4 pm.

Kingstree and Allegiant Air

Oh, and what's this about a shooting in Kingstree? And Allegiant Air adding flights from Myrtle Beach? What does any of that have to do with Food Lion? Absolutely nothing. Maybe someone did their keyword research and thought it was relevant.

So, What's the Real Story?

Food Lion ain't solving world hunger. They're not even putting a dent in it. These are calculated PR moves designed to make them look good while they continue raking in profits. It's cynical, I know, but someone's gotta say it.