Category: Chew On This

Food distribution is and always will be at the core of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s work. However, these activities alone will not end hunger in our region. Hunger … Continued

Do you have any dietary needs or concerns? Are there specific food items that would be helpful to you? Are you satisfied with the quality and quantity of the food … Continued

With input from current guests, “missing” guests, and our partners, we have launched a new strategic direction for the Food Bank. The plan spans the next five years and brings … Continued

The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is forging ahead with its new strategic plan to eliminate disparities in access to nutritious foods, improve guests’ health, and connect guests to other resources that … Continued

Imagine what your neighborhood would be like if every child, every mother, every father, every senior, everyone has the food they need to support their health and well-being.  This vision is possible! … Continued

[The following summarizes material presented in a virtual CEO Forum on April 12, 2023. You can watch the recording here.] Everyone should have enough to eat. Full stop. But we … Continued

What’s happening now? But first, let’s consider our present circumstances. According to the latest data on food insecurity in our region, approximately 1-in-12 people living in the Blue Ridge area … Continued