Food LionFrequently Asked Questions
What is Lion Shop & Share?
LionShop & Share is the easiest, most convenient way to raise money for your local not-for-profit organization. Each time you shop at Food Lion and use your MVP card, a portion of your total grocery purchase will be donated to the school, church or other local not-for-profit organization you have selected. Food Lion knows it is important to be involved in the local communities in which it serves, and Lion Shop & Share is our way of helping you help your community grow and prosper.
Who can participate in Lion Shop & Share?
LionShop & Share is generally open to all local not-for-profit organizations. Food Lion reserves the right to refuse participation by certain organizations such as political parties and affiliated political action committees and groups.
Please remember, a Food Lion donation does not mean Food Lion necessarily endorses the activities of a specific organization.
How can I get my Not-For-Profit organization signed up?
The organization must be a not-for-profit and have a 501C-3 tax ID number to participate in the LionShop & Share program. To sign up the not-for-profit organization, use the New Organization Registration Form.
(An organization must have at least 25 MVP cards linked in order to participate.)
How do I know if my not-for-profit organization is registered for the program?
Search for your not-for-profit organization. If your not-for-profit organization is not on this list encourage them to sign up through our website. How can I make changes to my Not-For-Profit organization's information?
To update organization information such as phone number or contact information, etc you can
- Email us
- or mail changes to PO Box 1330, Salisbury, NC 28145
- or fax changes to 704-630-9724.
How do I register members to support my Not-For-Profit organization?
To register members, use the Member Registration Form and enter the members' Food Lion MVP 12-digit number, name and phone number.
How can I make changes to my Not-For-Profit organization's information?
To update your information, please call our Customer Service Department at 1-704-633-8250 extension 3810, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm ET.
How much money can my organization earn?
At the end of each quarter Food Lion will divide the funds proportionally among the LionShop & Share organizations depending on their total accumulated sales. Checks are sent to the LionShop & Share organizations approximately six weeks after the quarter ends. In order to receive a check in any quarter, an organization must earn at least $10 during that quarter. A check will be issued once the $10 threshold has been reached the following quarters. There will be a cap of $350 per organization per quarter.
What if I would like to support more than one organization?
You may only register for one organization per quarter, but you have the option to change the organization you wish to support before each new quarter begins.
How do the quarters run?
- January 1 - March 31
- April 1 - June 30
- July 1 - September 30
- October 1 - December 31
What if you lose/damage your MVP card and are issued a new card?
You will need to link your new card number to your supporting organization via the website.
How far in advance do you need to register?
You will need to link your card for the organization you choose to support prior to the beginning of the new quarter. It is not necessary to re-register every quarter once the card has been registered. You only need to re-register if you want to change the organization you are supporting. Otherwise, the registration carries from quarter to quarter.
