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NORTHEAST, TN & SW VA – The Junior Leagues of Bristol, Kingsport, and Johnson City will hold their 33rd annual food drive at area Food City locations on Saturday, April 15. The Food Drive benefits Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and Feeding Southwest Virginia. Food City has co-sponsored and promoted the food drive every year.

The need for food is high in our area, so the local Junior Leagues work together annually to combat food insecurity. Our Junior Leagues are important because they provide women with the tools and resources to become effective leaders and make a meaningful impact in their communities. Junior League members encourage everyone to get involved in hunger relief by donating food on April 15. Pre-made bags will be available for purchase at Food City for only $15 and other donations can be dropped off at participating locations on April 15. This year’s goal is to collect 20,000 pounds of food.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and Feeding Southwest Virginia will receive food donations from store locations in their respective regions. The Food Banks distribute food through agency partners and direct service programs. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee and Feeding Southwest Virginia are members of Feeding America, the Nation’s largest Food Bank Network.

The Junior League is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable. Junior Leagues reach out to women of all races, religions, and national origins who demonstrate an interest in and commitment to volunteerism.

In addition to donating to the food drive, you can also help by making a monetary donation to your local food bank. More information is available at www.netfoodbank.org and www.faswva.org
Junior League of Kingsport is a non-profit, all-women’s organization committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. http://jlkingsport.org