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Leaders Unite to Fight Hunger | Roanoke News
Leaders from across Roanoke Valley united for Feeding Southwest Virginia’s “Elected Officials Day,” packing potatoes to fight food insecurity — with Mayor Joe Cobb, Sheriff Antonio Hash, and reps from Richmond and Washington working side by side. It’s a powerful reminder that when it comes to feeding people, politics fade away. Celebrating their 45th anniversary, the nonprofit moves over 20 million pounds of food annually — proof that community action, not division, drives real change. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] <...
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All right, so leaders from all over the Roanoke Valley came together this past Friday for Feeding Southwest Virginia's annual elected officials day. The mission? To tackle food insecurity head on.
They teamed up with volunteers, breaking into four groups, all focused on packing up potatoes. These spuds are destined for folks in the community who need access to healthy, shelf-stable food. You had some big names showing up too.
Work Mayor Joe Cobb and Sheriff Antonio Hash were on the ground, alongside representatives from both Richmond and Washington. It's a pretty powerful image, seeing folks from different political sides working side by side on something so crucial.
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