A Journey of Hope
Some days, when Keisha would step up to the grocery store checkout counter, she wondered what others around her might assume. “When I took out my card, I felt like people were looking at me thinking, ‘Why does she have her hair done and she’s using … [Read more...]
Race and Residence: The Intersection of Food Insecurity
Food insecurity is a major international public health problem. Katrina McPherson’s 2006 study, Food Insecurity and the Food Bank Industry, argues that as health and income inequalities have significantly increased since 2003, so have chronic health … [Read more...]
Geography of Opportunity
Kiara* is a single mother who lives in Franklin and works at a local processing plant. She works hard and is grateful to have a job, even if it means leaving the house at 4 a.m. each day for work. Her son, Vincent*, is an eighth grader who has … [Read more...]
Moving the Effort Forward with Foodbank President and CEO Dr. Ruth Jones Nichols
With 40 years of experience, we understand that providing food for someone will alleviate the issue of hunger in that moment. However, to get individuals beyond the point of relying on food assistance, we must provide additional resources and … [Read more...]
Looking Back with the Foodbank’s Second Leader
Now in its 40th year of service, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore remains committed to ending hunger today for the people we serve. Over the past four decades, our organization has evolved and launched innovative ways to … [Read more...]
