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All branches of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will be closed for winter break from Monday, December 23 through Friday, December 27, reopening on Monday, December 30. If you need food, please visit our Food Finder tool or dial 2-1-1 on your phone.

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Get Involved

Every action counts in the effort to end hunger.

At the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, we work alongside food pantry and program partners to ensure that everyone has enough food to eat. But the truth is, we are a community food bank, supported by you and here to serve. We need many hands and hearts to achieve our shared vision: Nourishing food and good health—for everyone, every day.

From the donors who fund our critical programs to the volunteers who pack and distribute food, we need you.

Make an Impact Locally

Donate Funds

Donate Funds

Make a monthly, annual, or one-time donation to help neighbors living with hunger. Every $1 donated helps provide a little more than 3 meals to people living in the Blue Ridge area.

Volunteer with Us

Volunteer with Us

Between our warehouses and program distribution sites, we have several opportunities for kind supporters to lend a hand.

Distribute Food

Distribute Food

Help get nutritious food into the community by becoming a pantry partner or program partner.

 

Raise Funds Online

Raise Funds Online

Make a difference by starting an online fundraiser and team up with friends for a bigger impact. Check out our Hunger Hero Toolkit for helpful tips.

Join the Supper Club

Join the Supper Club

Regular donations sustain our work and maximize your impact. Donating $15 a month helps provide 720 meals per year.

Donate Food

Donate Food

We accept food donations from individuals, grocery and retail partners, manufacturers, farmers, and more.

Join Forces

Join Forces

Is your company looking to connect to a meaningful mission? We’d love to explore a business partnership with you!

Invite a Speaker

Invite a Speaker

To help increase awareness about hunger in our region, we can provide a Food Bank speaker for your next meeting or event, subject to availability.

Become an Advocate

Become an Advocate

Help us spread the word about hunger and urge our public leaders to pass policies that help food banks and folks living with hunger.

Organize an Event

Organize an Event

You can use our Hunger Hero Toolkit to plan a fundraising event, or check out our list of upcoming events and join us there.

Make a Legacy Gift

Make a Legacy Gift

Make a lasting impact by including a gift to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank in your will or estate plan.

Host a Food Drive

Host a Food Drive

Hosting a food drive is a fun and meaningful way to help make nutritious food available to local families.

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