Several years ago, a man came into a Kroger store in Richmond, selected a jar of peanut butter, jelly and a loaf of bread and headed out the door without paying. Some store managers may have called the police on an apparent shoplifter. But on that … [Read more...]
52 Faces of Food Insecurity: Steve
If Steve Zollos, CEO of Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia, sees a need, he’s going to try his best to address it. When he was in college studying for his master’s degree, he made a decision to visit Crete, an island in Greece, to learn … [Read more...]
52 Faces of Food Insecurity: Gary
“It’s just a zero,” Mercy Chefs Founder and President Gary LeBlanc says nonchalantly. “The difference between 50 and 500 is just a zero, and zero has no value.” Gary explains that for his team of chefs, there is no limit to the number of meals … [Read more...]
52 Faces of Food Insecurity: Anthony
Anthony Walters’ career with the YMCA of South Hampton Roads spans over 20 years. But, just three months into his position as president and CEO, he was faced with the unexpected and overwhelming responsibility of leading the organization through a … [Read more...]
52 Faces of Food Insecurity: Zach
Zach, community outreach manager for the Foodbank, didn’t initially focus his work on hunger relief and food access. In college, he worked with a group of peers to provide food access to homeless and low-income populations through an organization … [Read more...]