By Tory Abbott
Here’s what you can do As the holidays approach, there are many ways you can make a difference for families living with food insecurity. Here are three ideas: “Not so … Continued
Food banking is always evolving As CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, I can attest that our organization has evolved dramatically over the past few decades, especially the … Continued
By Tory Abbott
Meet Jessica and Juliza Jessica (right) and her daughter Juliza (left) visit the Neighborhood Produce Market in Harrisonburg to pick up free groceries for her household. She shares, “Everything is … Continued
By Tory Abbott
“Improve the health of guests” is a key strategic goal of the Food Bank. Because most of our guests receive their food from food pantries (vs. program partners), it makes … Continued
By Tory Abbott
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank CEO Michael McKee is the 2024 recipient of the John van Hengel Fellowship Award. That award, commonly referred to as the highest honor in food … Continued
By Tory Abbott
The following summarizes material presented in a virtual CEO Forum on April 10, 2024. You can watch the recording here. On April 10, I was fortunate enough to connect with many … Continued
By Tory Abbott
Any group of people can dream of something better. But not every organization can turn that dream or vision into a reality. We are confident that the Blue Ridge Area … Continued
By Tory Abbott
Meet Tyleeq Tyleeq, AJ, and their other brother Drealyn are young members of the Boys and Girls Club in Waynesboro, a partner of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank. They … Continued
By Tory Abbott
An increase in need Like many of our food pantry and program partners, Good Samaritan has noticed their numbers growing. “On average we probably serve 28-29 families a week,” Valencia … Continued
By Tory Abbott
Humble beginnings to big aspirations Loudoun Hunger Relief has been helping people in Loudoun County since the early 1990s, when LHR began its journey as Loudoun Interfaith Relief, a collection … Continued
