CEO Forums and Reports

Thank you for your continued support of the Food Bank’s work—it is heartening and strengthens our resolve to make sure that everyone has enough food to eat. As part of our effort to keep you informed of your impact, we host occasional virtual forums to share updates and answer your questions. We invite you to join our next session:

Charity or Medicine? The Evolving Role of Food Banking

September 25, 2024 – 11:00-11:45 a.m.

More than half of our guests tell us that their health is poor or only fair, and an equal number say someone in their home has health-related dietary restrictions. Because the charitable food network is a regular source of food for so many community members, if we don’t prioritize health, then they may not benefit from a healthy diet.

Find out how the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is evolving – with your help and the partnership of local health care providers – to improve the health of our guests across the region.

Clint Merritt, MD will join CEO Michael McKee for the conversation. Dr. Merritt is the Chief Physician Executive and Senior Vice President at Augusta Health, and he serves on the Food Bank Board of Directors.

Join us online for a 30-minute discussion, plus Q&A time. Attendance is free but advance registration is required. This virtual event is held on Zoom.

We want to hear from you.

Do you have questions for us, or are there topics you’d like us to address? Please reach out to Chief Philanthropy Officer Karen Ratzlaff at 540-213-8404.

Want to learn more? Here’s what you can do next:

• Watch one of the videos, below
• Review the latest impact report: March 2024
• Read our annual report (for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024)

Recordings of Previous Forums

Were you looking forward to a webinar but unable to join us? You can access our most recent CEO Forum recordings below.