Press releases and media alerts from Feeding America Southwest Virginia.
2018
3/27 – Feeding America Southwest Virginia receives $50,000 grant from Publix Super Markets Charities
2017
12/8 – Feeding America Southwest Virginia recognized in national, international publications
11/1 – FASWVA President/CEO Pamela Irvine recognized by Virginia General Assembly
9/28 — MEDIA ADVISORY: Feeding America Southwest Virginia Hosts Food Truck Fest in Vinton
9/27 — MEDIA ADVISORY: Local Food Lion associates to remodel God’s Provision food pantry in Rocky Mount as part of Food Lion Feeds’ “Great Pantry Makeover” service project
9/20 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia Hosts Seventh Annual Elected Officials Volunteer Day
9/1 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia Asks Southwest Virginians to Take Action to End Hunger
8/14 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia receives additional funding from BB&T Lighthouse Project
7/14 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia receives $40,000 grant from Walmart
6/27 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia Breaks Ground on Community Solutions Center
6/23– Community partners spread peanut butter campaign for the hungry
6/2 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia Announces Summer Food Service Program Open Sites (Abingdon)
6/2 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia Announces Summer Food Service Program Open Sites (Salem)
5/30 — Life Gets Harder for Southwest Virginia’s Hungry
5/10 — Letter carriers’ 25th annual food drive set for Sat., May 13
1/6 — Kroger Donates Funds and Food to Feeding America Southwest Virginia
2016
10/12 — MEDIA ADVISORY: Feeding America Southwest Virginia Dedicates New Vehicle to Service
9/8 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia Asks Region’s Residents to Take Action to End Hunger
9/7 — Feeding America Southwest Virginia receives $6,000 grant from the UPS Foundation