Senator Webb Visits Central Virginia Foodbank
On June 13, Virginia Senator Jim Webb visited CVFB to learn more about the impact of hunger on our region. In asking for his support for the nutrition title of the Farm Bill, we invited the senator to see, first-hand, the extensive effort that goes into feeding thousands of people in our region. We're most grateful that he not only supported the Farm Bill and the increase in funding for USDA commodities it will bring, but also took us up on our offer to take a tour of our facility (pictured at right, talking with volunteers) and our Community Kitchen.

President Bush Celebrates Thanksgiving at CVFB

We were very honored in November when President George W. Bush visited our facility as part of his Thanksgiving observances. The president toured our food distribution center, talking with volunteers, CVFB Network Partners, and staff. He commended our community for the role everyone plays in helping feed the hungry, and encouraged us to keep up the good work! Click here for a slideshow from the visit.

Healthy Food Initiative Ensures Good Nutrition for Those who Need it Most
For several years we have had a healthy food initiative in place that focuses our efforts on procuring and distributing the most nutritious balance of foods for the hungry, particularly children and the elderly. Our emphasis on produce, for example, has resulted in a 5,000% increase since 2003 in the volume of fresh fruits and vegetables distributed. In the area of protein, we aggressively seek out peanut butter, canned meats, and other quality sources. And one reason we're building a new Community Kitchen (see left) is so we can utilize much greater amounts of healthy fresh foods available for donation from grocery stores and others.

Community Drop Sites Make Contributing Food Convenient
We have many community food collection sites to make it even easier for donors to contribute nonperishable food for the hungry. The sites are listed here.