VERONA, Va – The Giant Company, which includes Martin’s Food Stores, donated 25-thousand dollars Wednesday to support the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank’s efforts to eliminate hunger in local communities.

Dave Kraft is the Food Bank’s Chief Operating Officer and he says the donation was in honor of Hunger Action Month, which is this month.

Kraft added that the 25-thousand dollars will help the Food Bank provide 100-thousand meals to its guests.

During September, people across the Blue Ridge area can get involved by volunteering, listening, acting, and inviting others to speak up about ways to end hunger.

  • Donate: Every $1 can help provide four meals to those experiencing hunger.
  • Volunteer: The Food Bank and its network of partner food pantries rely on volunteers to serve the 127,500 neighbors seeking food assistance each month.
  • Advocate: Simply getting the word out about how big hunger is in our community can be remarkably powerful. This year, you can advocate for a strong 2023 Farm Bill.