Food Lion/Smart Start Team up

Smart Start and Food Lion have teamed up to teach young children about the do's and don'ts of food safety.

Approximately 50 Food Lion Food Safety Kits were distributed free of charge to child care homes in Burke County through Child Care Connections and Burke County Partnership for Children. The kit includes lessons and activities to encourage children to wash their hands before and after eating, ways to properly wash fruits and vegetables, and proper food temperatures and storage. The kit also includes coupons for free carrots and resources for parents. This is the third year Food Lion has distributed the kit.

"Food Lion is a strong supporter of education and youth. Our Food Safety Kit provides the company with the unique opportunity of supporting both of these efforts while helping children learn valuable information in the area that affects our core business…food," said James Ball, Director of Food Safety.

Food Lion is one of Smart Start's earliest and largest donors, having contributed $1 million to Smart Start, in addition to in-kind contributions like the Food Safety Kit

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