Federation of Virginia Food Banks

Attorney General Miyares Announces 18th Annual Legal Food Frenzy Winners   Attorney General Jason Miyares announced the winners of the 18th Annual Legal Food Frenzy. The Legal Food Frenzy is a friendly competition and time-honored tradition between various law firms and legal entities across Virginia to raise money for food banks in their local communities. For the fourth consecutive year, The Law Office of James Steele PLLC in Roanoke was awarded the coveted Attorney General’s Cup. All competing firms were eligible for this honor awarded to the firm that donates the most per employee. Collectively, the Legal Food Frenzy raised nearly $300,000 this year, which equates to over 1.2 million meals for Virginians. Approximately 25 million pounds of food has been raised in the last 18 years through this charitable cause. Thank you to all those that participated! 18th Annual Legal Food Frenzy Winners: Attorney General’s Cup:  ✅ The Law Office of James Steele PLLC – Feeding Southwest VA Large Firm Category Winners:  ✅ Hirschler, Richmond – Feed More (per capita)  ✅ Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, Richmond – Feed More (total giving) Government and Public Service Category Winners: ✅ Smyth County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office – Feeding Southwest Virginia (per capita)  ✅ Virginia Office of Attorney General – Feed More (total giving) Law School Category Winner: ✅ Appalachian School of Law – Feeding Southwest Virginia (per capita and total giving) Corporate Legal Department Category Winners: ✅ The First Bank and Trust Company – Feeding Southwest Virginia (per capita) ✅ Dominion Energy – Feed More (total giving) Regional Winners: ✅ Blue Ridge Area Food Bank – McGuireWoods, Charlottesville  ✅ Capital Area Food Bank – MercerTrigiani  ✅ Feed More – Lantz & Robins PC ✅ Feeding Southwest Virginia – Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith ✅ Foodbank of Southeastern VA & Eastern Shore – McGuireWoods, Norfolk ✅ Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank – Hirschler, Fredericksburg  ✅ Virginia Peninsula Foodbank – Kaufman & Canoles OAG Press Release: https://lnkd.in/eUDAgkGX Legal Food Frenzy website: https://lnkd.in/eBRWDvjA

Join The Dairy Alliance in raising a glass of dairy milk to celebrate National Dairy Month. With nearly 75% of Americans chronically dehydrated, research shows dairy milk is one of the best beverages for hydration, outperforming water and sports drinks. Dairy milk is packed with 13 essential nutrients that hydrate and replenish muscles and support immune health and strong bones. Originally established as "National Milk Month" in 1939 by grocer organizations to boost dairy consumption, the celebration evolved into National Dairy Month by 1955. Today, it champions milk and dairy as a natural, nutrient-rich fuel for athletic performance. Let's toast to dairy this June! https://lnkd.in/gvkhqX4X #TheDairyAlliance #DairyFarmers #DairyIndustry

The Foodbank would like to congratulate Michael McKee, CEO of Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, for being awarded the the 2024 John van Hengel Fellowship Award by Feeding America. This award “recognizes an executive of a partner food bank for excellence in leadership, local impact and national influence, and entrepreneurial spirit in the area of hunger relief” (feedingamerica.com) Congrats, Michael!

In collaboration with HealthBegins and Benefits Data Trust, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Medicaid Food Security Network (MFSN), a national forum of healthcare and food security stakeholders dedicated to mobilizing Medicaid systems to address food and nutrition insecurity in children and families. With an emphasis on closing the enrollment gap in #SNAP and #WIC, the Network aims to build upon the momentum of the Food is Medicine movement by elevating opportunities to center children and families in healthcare-based nutrition interventions. As one of the Network’s first initiatives, Share Our Strength is funding four state-based organizations to play a critical role in supporting the implementation of food-security policy initiatives within their state Medicaid programs. The four grantees are: 1. FEDERATION OF VIRGINIA FOOD BANKS 2. Food Bank Council of Michigan 3. Oklahoma Policy Institute 4. Voices for Georgia's Children Learn more at: bit.ly/449W6u1

Virginia’s legal community is once again renewing its commitment to helping address food insecurity and hunger in the commonwealth, with more than 100 organizations participating in the 18th Legal Food Frenzy. https://lnkd.in/gm5hriXs