PEMBROKE – The impact for UNC Pembroke men's basketball program extended beyond the hardwood this season thanks to the UNC Pembroke athletics department's partnership with Food Lion Feeds Score To Give More Program.

The Black & Gold finished the regular season with 540 made free throws, which helped donate the maximum number of meals the the Taley & Jordan Hunt Braves Resource Center. During the Braves final regular season home game on Wednesday, Pembroke Food Lion manager, Lisa Locklear and her staff presented Taley & Jordan Hunt Braves Resource Center Coordinator, Nate Revels with a check for 30,000 meals. 
 
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.
 
About the Taley & Jordan Hunt Braves Resource Center: 
The Taley & Jordan Hunt Braves Resource Center includes an on-campus food pantry open to students, faculty, staff, and community members. Students are welcome to visit the pantry twice per month, while faculty and staff are welcome once per month. Community members who wish to receive food services are required to attend monthly educational workshops focused on life and career development skills. Upon completion of each workshop, participants will be awarded a CARE Resource voucher to use at the pantry.
For more information and personal inquiries, contact the Taley & Jordan Hunt Braves Resource Center Coordinator, Nate Revels at nate.revels@uncp.edu or visit https://www.uncp.edu/campus-life/student-affairs/taley-and-jordan-hunt-braves-resource-center