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Feature in “The Shopper”
Food drives bring hope to thousands with the help of volunteers
by Allison Joyce
Sitting down to a bountiful feast with family and friends during the holiday season is something many of us look forward to each year. Making sure others less fortunate can do the same shifts the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, and the hundreds of community non-profit groups it supports, into overdrive as they strive to raise awareness about hunger and the need for food drives. Marianne Smith, Chief Development Officer for the Foodbank, says there are many low-income families that are struggling every day to survive soaring food, fuel and healthcare costs.
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