Third annual Commissioners and Cans Food and Fund Drive for the Commonwealth begins Monday
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The third annual Commissioners and Cans Food and Fund Drive for the Commonwealth begins Monday with the goal to raise food and funds for local area food banks to help fight against food security.
The City of Charlottesville Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office will begin collecting non-perishable food items the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -Mas Tapas is celebrating its anniversary like never before.
The Charlottesville restaurant is celebrating its 18 year anniversary with an exclusive package filled with goodies.
The package is $100 and includes a shrimp salad sandwich, bread from Albemarle Baking Company and more.
A portion of the funds will support the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.
“After 18 years Mas has become a staple of the community and this was one way in which, while things are still not quite what we would like it to be, a little bit of a way that we can give back to the community,” Mas Manager Giles Flowers said.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The new year brings a fresh start for a public health district serving Virginia. January 1, 2021 marks the Thomas Jefferson Health District officially changing its name to the Blue Ridge Health District.
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Harrisonburg City Public Schools is partnering with the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank tomorrow evening to deliver boxes of food to less fortunate children and their families.
Executive Director of School Nutrition Andrea Early explains that it will be a little different because instead of the usual school meal, there will be plenty of produce and non-perishable items to be handed out.
The delivery will take place at all Harrisonburg Public School sites tomorrow evening from 5-6:30 or while supplies last. Tags:
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