Wednesday, September 22 | 9:30 a.m.
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore invites you to the 4th Annual Hunger Summit and Pillars of Promise Awards presented by Kroger! The Foodbank’s Annual Hunger Summit is an opportunity to gather stakeholders who are committed to the mission of eliminating hunger. By continuing to explore the root causes of hunger and food insecurity, we will participate in discussions that will shape the collaborative efforts necessary to achieve the mission of ending hunger today and nourishing hope for tomorrow.
Registration is now open; it’s quick, easy and free!
The program is virtual and can be accessed through the Facebook event page at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, September 22.
Hunger Summit Schedule:
Welcome, Greeting and Introduction of Corporate Presenting Sponsor
Tonya Walley – Board Chair, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Lori Raya – Mid-Atlantic Division President, Kroger
Keynote Remarks
Ruth Jones Nichols, PhD – President and CEO, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Reimagining the Campus Experience, a Panel Discussion
Dr. Marcia Conston – President, Tidewater Community College
Dr. James Shaeffer – President, Eastern Shore Community College
Dr. Corey McCray – President, Paul D. Camp Community College
Moderated by Tonya Walley – Board Chair, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Feeding America National Perspective
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot – President, Feeding America
Reimagining Models to Address Food Equity and Access
Kelley Brickfield – Assistant Director of Programs, FoodFirst, Feeding Tampa Bay
Erin Kelley – Program Manager, GreenGrocer, Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank
Nicole Todd – Director of Programs, Foodbank SEVA
Moderated by Emma A. Inman, APR – Chief Impact Officer, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Fireside Chat with Sen. Mark Warner
National policy discussion: Healthy Food Access for All Americans Act
Reimagining Food Banking in a Post-COVID World
Kevin Heard – Director of Operations, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Leonna Benson – Food Rescue Coordinator, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Special Guest
Moderated by Bob Latvis – Chief Operations Officer, Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
Pillars of Promise Awards
The Pillars of Promise Awards recognize individual ad corporate partner support for the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore.
