Feed More

This is what community is all about - coming together to help ensure our neighbors have access to the resources they need! We know the important role that pets play in the lives of the neighbors enrolled in our Meals on Wheels program and are super grateful for the work Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging and Furnish Thrift are doing to help. The unconditional love and affection pets play help fight feelings of loneliness and isolation that are all too common for our cherished seniors. Learn more about this wonderful partnership and how neighbors are coming together every day to help their neighbors in their time of need.

Love seeing our Kids Cafe meals getting plated up and ready for students at sites across our region! With 1 in 6 kids in Central Virginia experiencing food insecurity, this program provides the nutritional component to afterschool programs that mentor and tutor kids and teens, and help ensure students have access to the food they need to learn, grow and most importantly, thrive. Learn more about our Kids Cafe and other Children's Programs → FeedMore.org.

Looking to get into the nonprofit space or switch things up a bit? If so, we're hiring and have a handful of positions open that may be right for you: 💚 Agency & Regional Relations Manager 🤝 Business Engagement Manager 🧑🍳 Cook in our Bayard Community Kitchen 📦 Distribution Center Assistant 🚚 Warehouse/Driver out of our South Hill, VA location And if these aren't in your wheelhouse, tag a LinkedIn connection in the comments or send them a DM to help spread the word! Our employees are the heart and soul of our operations and we're excited to welcome some new folks on board to help us do even more good across Central Virginia. Learn more and explore what's possible → FeedMore.org/careers #NonprofitJobs #RVA #Nonprofit #FeedMore

Hey YOU, did you know it's Alumni Charity Challenge time?! Every fall, more than 30 local college and university alumni groups gather together in a fun-filled competition. Created to encourage individuals from across our community to advocate, educate, volunteer and donate to help their neighbors experiencing food insecurity, the Alumni Charity Challenge is a fun, and easy, way to make a difference! 🧡 Established in 2013 by the VCU Alumni Richmond Chapter, over the last 11 years, the challenge has collected more than 478 tons, or close to 12 full loaded tractor trailers, of canned goods! We're so grateful for, and humbled by, the unwavering support we receive from these alumni groups! And there's still time to join the fun and help your alma mater arise victorious. Learn more and support this year's Alumni Charity Challenge → https://lnkd.in/evMn4VH3 #AlumniCharityChallenge #RVA #FeedMore

Meet Ty. At just 14, this young man has been volunteering at The Cornerstone Community Development Center in Aylett, Virginia since he was 8. “Basically, I got bored and they needed some help,” recalls Ty. At the time, Ty's family was receiving food from the food pantry at Cornerstone. Lending a helping hand kept him busy and was a way he could give back. But soon it became a part of who he was. Today he volunteers 3-4 times a week, riding in the van to assist in food deliveries, stocking and loading vehicles or whatever odd jobs need to be done. And from this experience, Ty has learned a lot about his neighbors and the impact that food insecurity has had on his community. “The most vulnerable people are people that can’t get rides to the store, people that live in the least populated parts of King William [County],” says Ty. “They need the most help and that’s why we’re here.” Our Agency Network is filled with so many caring, compassionate and committed individuals just like Ty. Whether a place of faith, nonprofit or other community-centric organization, these partner agencies get food out into the hands, and homes, of our neighbors wrestling with food insecurity. And for that, we are forever grateful for, and even more humbled by, their unwavering support of our mission, and most importantly, their commitment to making sure their neighbors have access to the food they need.

Did you know that September is Hunger Action Month? Throughout the month of September, the Feeding America network of food banks is coming together and calling on everyone to take one million actions against hunger! Whether you donate, advocate, volunteer or spread the word online, every action counts. The thing about hunger is that it is a challenge we can overcome, but we need to work together to help ensure our neighbors are fed and futures are nourished. Learn more about the action you can take during Hunger Action Month —>https://lnkd.in/gfyGmTW #HungerActionMonth #FeedingAmerica #FoodBank

Humble brag moment - one of our amazing Meals on Wheels volunteer Sonya Freeser was featured on a great series from Virginia Commonwealth University called RVA My Way! Sonya has been helping us help the senior and homebound neighbors in our Meals on Wheels program for five years and we are beyond grateful, and even more humbled, to have her by our side. Take a few minutes to learn more about Sonya, what inspires her and what she wants to be when she grows up. 👩⚕️ Spoiler alert: be prepared to be inspired by Sonya and the good she's doing, and is on track to do, in our community! https://lnkd.in/gua_iKJh

Proud, and humbled, to work alongside dedicated pantry partners like Promise Land Storehouse and Jackie Stewart! This community-centric organization, which distributes wholesome food for healthy meals to around 400 monthly households, plays a crucial role in nourishing our neighbors experiencing food insecurity in Charles City County, which lacks a full service grocery store. Thank you to our hunger-fighting partners at Promise Land Storehouse for all that you do for those in need! #WorkingTogether #CharlesCity #FeedMore #FoodInsecurity

Food insecurity is a reality that affects far too many of our senior neighbors — and as the National Council on Aging reports, only about half of SNAP-eligible seniors are enrolled in the crucial food assistance program. That means three out of every five seniors who qualify to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are missing out, an estimated 5 million people in all. We're here to help our region's seniors, and all our neighbors experiencing food insecurity, navigate the SNAP application process so they receive monthly funds to buy the food they need to thrive. Whether at a pantry distribution or any time via our Hunger Hotline, our dedicated staff is committed to helping you and your family understand the eligibility criteria, application process, and providing step-by-step guidance to simplify the process. Help us spread the word, and make sure our region's seniors receive the support they need to lead happy, healthy lives! https://lnkd.in/eP7nEXiE #SNAP #FoodInsecurity #Seniors

Our Food Sourcing team works closely with area grocery stores and manufacturing partners to secure nutritious food for our neighbors in need across Central Virginia. As one of our Food Donation Managers, Michael Nelson helps strengthen relationships with more than 300 grocery partners across Central Virginia. And is always thinking of new ways to engage these donors and recognize their dedication to, and passion for, making a difference in our community. Seen here at a recent event at one of our hunger-fighting partners Kroger, he tells us that “connecting people to our mission brings me the most joy.” Thank you to Mike for your steadfast commitment to our work and most importantly, the neighbors we help!