Are you aware that 8 million individuals, or 13 percent of Virginians, are at risk of hunger and that includes 2 million children? Our neighbors living in Arlington, Fairfax and Prince William counties and the city of Alexandra are receiving 6 million pounds of food annually from the Capital Area Food Bank’s Northern Virginia distribution center in Lorton, but we desperately need help!
Members of the Northern Virginia business community are encouraged to attend a forum at the Capital Area Food Bank’s Northern Virginia distribution center in Lorton from 5:30 – 7 pm, Wednesday, March 19 to discuss the state of hunger in Northern Virginia and provide opportunities for corporate support to address this growing problem.
CAFB President and CEO Nancy E. Roman said, “A healthy, educated and prosperous community cannot be built on an empty stomach. We are inviting members of our business community in Northern Virginia to an in-depth discussion of the regional implications of hunger and the best ways to apply a company’s insight and expertise to one of Northern Virginia’s most pressing social issues.”
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With 128 community partners in Northern Virginia, the Capital Area Food Bank is uniquely positioned to fill in hunger gaps. However, as we begin to engage the community, we look forward to hearing from local businesses that have expertise in food growing and distribution, volunteering and community impact to better understand how we can enhance our work and partnerships.
CAFB Board members who will be participating in the forum include: Denise Dombay, Chief Audit Executive, Marriott International, Inc.; John Huffman, President and CEO, Pepco Energy Services, Inc.; John P. Hynes, President and CEO, TASC; John Jaeger, President, YRCI; Sheri L.H. Link, Community Advisory Board; Dan Marett, Harris Teeter, Inc.; Linda Keene Solomon, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP; and Greg Ten Eyck, Director of Public affairs and Government Relations, Safeway Inc. Eastern Division.
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If you are a business leader or know someone in the Northern Virginia business community and are interested in learning more about hunger in our region, what the Capital Area Food Bank does to alleviate hunger and how to get involved, we urge you to join us on March 19. And, bring a friend. Together we can solve hunger.
http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/regional-business-leader-forum-hunger-virginia
