See W.Va.'s Elk Herd This Fall
Beginning in September, there will be twice daily guided tours on most Saturdays and Sundays and will be available through the end of October.
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W.Va. Farmer-Food Bank Flap Focuses On Lack Of Contract
Both of West Virginia’s major food banks purchase fresh produce from West Virginia farmers. But a farmer-food bank flap had some social media pages heated up recently and demonstrated the value of a written contract.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsVA And Mountaineer Food Bank Host Monthly Food Drive For Veterans And Active-Duty Military
A free monthly food drive for veterans and active-duty military will be on Nov. 3 at 200 Stadium Road in Beckley beginning at 8 a.m. Usually the distribution is the second Friday of the month, however due to the federal holiday, Veterans Day, the distribution will be the first Friday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More News$10 Million In Reserves For W.Va. Food Banks Now Activated
The Posey Perry Emergency Food Fund is named for Gov. Jim Justice’s uncle, who volunteered to help feed the hungry for much of his life.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsFederal Government Shutdown Will Affect W.Va. Families, Seniors
The looming federal government shutdown will have a major effect on some of West Virginia’s most vulnerable: the very young and the elderly, when it comes to putting healthy food on the table.
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Combating Hunger in Mercer County
In Mercer County, nearly 175 food-insecure families get free, nutritious meal deliveries via DoorDash to combat rural child hunger in the Mountain State.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAdvocates Bring Hunger Issues To W.Va. Legislature As Senate Committee Advances Summer Feeding Program
According to food bank network Feeding America, one in eight people in West Virginia face hunger every day. Advocates brought the issue to the Capitol Thursday during the legislature’s Hunger Free Day.
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