Last updated on December 12th, 2024
Food City has launched its seventh annual Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive.
“Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region, especially during the holidays and colder winter months,” said Steven C. Smith, Food City’s president and CEO.
“Food City is proud to host a number of hunger relief programs throughout the year, including our Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive. The drive will benefit local hunger relief organizations and animal shelters throughout our area at a critical time.”
Through Dec. 31, specially-marked bags containing non-perishable food items, as well as those containing pet food products, will be available for purchase for $15 (plus tax) at all area Food City locations. Customers wishing to buy the bags may deposit them in the collection bins at the front of the store. All of the products collected will benefit local hunger-relief organizations and animal shelters throughout the region.
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“Millions of Americans and animals need food assistance each year. The Food City Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive is another way we can help those in need right here in our own area,” said Kevin Stafford, VP of marketing for Food City.
Smith added, “Food City’s ongoing hunger relief initiatives have been a tremendous success, and we are hoping to set a new record with this year’s drive to help our neighbors and furry friends in need.”
Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 157 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia and Alabama.
