Food City Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 1, 2021.

Food City is preparing to kick-off their fourth annual Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive.     “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region, especially during the holidays and colder winter months.  Food City is proud to host a number of hunger relief programs throughout the year, including our Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive.  The drive…

2022 Miss Food City Pageant Presented by WXBQ & Twin City Woman’s Club
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 1, 2021.

Miss Food City has become one of the most sought-after titles for young ladies across the region. The winner of the pageant will represent Food City during various company related events, including the Food City Dirt Race and Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway.   This year’s pageant will take place on Saturday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m. at The McGlothlin…

Food City Kicks Off Their Race Against Hunger Campaign
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 1, 2021.

Since 1992, Food City has been teaming up with their valued customers to host their annual Race Against Hunger campaign, which raises a substantial amount of money for local hunger relief organizations.    “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region and our Race Against Hunger program provides vital support to numerous hunger relief organizations throughout our market area,” says Steven…

Backpack Buddy and Hope Tote Program Donation
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Oct 7, 2021.

Food City recently teamed up with Samaritan Feet and Coca-Cola Consolidated to provide backpacks filled with non-perishable foods and Hope Totes filled with shoes and accessories to students in need in the Johnson City, TN area. The backpacks were provided by Coca-Cola Consolidated and Food City provided the non-perishable food items.  Volunteers from both companies worked together to assemble the backpacks.  Approximately 375 children in…

Feeding Southwest Virginia Check Presentation
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Sep 27, 2021.

Today Food City made a significant donation to Feeding Southwest Virginia to help fund their Mobile Marketplace initiative.  Mobile Marketplace provides fresh food and shelf stable grocery items to communities that lack convenient access to grocery stores through the use of two refrigerated trucks.  The program serves food-insecure individuals in Southwest Virginia who live in rural areas where grocery stores…

Food City Collects Over $106,000 to Aid Hurley, VA Flood Victims
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Sep 23, 2021.

Earlier today, Food City presented a check totaling more than $106,000 to aid Hurley, VA flood victims.   In the wake of the devastating flooding, Food City teamed up with United Way of Southwest Virginia and WCYB-TV to host a fundraising campaign to benefit flood relief efforts.  The supermarket retailer pledged a $10,000 contribution to kick off the drive.  The ten-day campaign…

Food City Pharmacy Offers Seasonal Flu Vaccine
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Sep 7, 2021.

 Company officials recently announced that Food City will once again be providing the flu vaccine this immunization season. “Food City’s immunizing pharmacists are certified to administer vaccinations in accordance with the standards set forth by the American Pharmacists Association and the corresponding state pharmacy associations. Food City Pharmacy offers the added convenience of a number of affordable preventative health care options,…

Food City & Bristol Motor Speedway Team Up to Aid Hurley Flood Victims
Abingdon, VA. - Tuesday, Sep 7, 2021.

In their continued efforts to aid the victims of the devastating flooding in Hurley, VA, Food City is teaming up with Bristol Motor Speedway to provide additional support for relief efforts.   “Our friends and neighbors in Hurley, VA have suffered catastrophic loss from the flooding that devastated their community over a week ago.  The Virginia Department of Emergency Management estimates that…