Governor Glenn Youngkin honored the recipients of the 2023 Governor’s Volunteerism and Community Service Awards during a ceremony Monday in Richmond. The annual awards program spotlights the outstanding efforts of individual volunteers, organizations and their contributions on behalf of citizens throughout the Commonwealth. 

One of those honorees was the Berry Family of Harrisonburg for Outstanding Family Volunteers.  

Dubbed the “Brent Berry Food Drive” in honor of their son, Brent, the family took the initiative to help meet the need of food insecurity in the area, for the past 15 years. Last year’s drive was their largest ever, collecting an estimated $65,000 in food and personal hygiene items for community members in need. They donate the collected items to the local Salvation Army, stocking their pantry for a large portion of the year to serve around 300 families. 

Bucky Berry has been serving his community for over 30 years in the fight against hunger and he said it was a great honor to be recognized by the governor.