Our loyal customers, vendors and steadfast associates make us who we are. We’re grateful for them and the charitable partners who help us give back. By partnering with non-profit organizations throughout our market area, we endeavor to make our region a better place to live, work and educate our children.
This year, we’re celebrating a decade of giving over $60,000,000 back to our communities. Together we are able to support and make our communities stronger. For all of you who support Food City year-round, thank you.
Help the holidays happen for everyone (your fellow man and man's best friends). Pre-packaged bags of food items are available at your local Food City grocery store. All bags will be donated to local animals shelters and food banks in your community.
Hunger is a serious problem throughout the region. Food City and Kellogg's are partnering with our customers to raise funds for local non-profit hunger relief organizations. All proceeds will benefit hunger relief and charitable organizations in our region.
Food City will once again sponsor the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive, now in its 16th year. Due to COVID-19, this year’s drive will be virtual.
Food City is proud to once again to be a partner in WRCB Channel 3’s Share Your Christmas food drive. Food City customers can make charitable contributions or non-perishable food donations that will benefit local hunger relief programs throughout the Chattanooga region.
Food City is proud to salute those brave men and women who serve and have served to protect our country. We value and proudly support the employment of citizen warriors by providing job opportunities for active duty military members as well as their families and our honored veterans. We are extremely privileged to partner with organizations such as Paralyzed Veterans of America to support our service members who have sacrificed so much for our communities. All year long, join us in giving back to those who have dedicated their lives to protecting us and our freedoms we hold so dear.
The Mission: ABLE campaign was designed to enlist Americans - citizens, communities and corporations - to help ensure our paralyzed heroes are provided the physical care needed to live a healthy life; receive the benefits they've earned through military service; and obtain job training and opportunities for new and fulfilling careers.
As an employer, Food City values the service and sacrifice of our military associates and their families. The principles, leadership and unique skills they bring to our company and our communities help to strenghten and enrich all of those around them. In times of peace and in times of crisis we are dedicated to supporting our miltary and all those who choose to serve.
We encourage veterans or anyone who is currently in the Guard and Reserve to see how their talent and dedication can translate into a fulfilling career with us.
Food City believes in strenghtening our communities through encouraging outstanding volunteerism, community involvement and charitable works. We strive to give back to the communities in which we live and serve.
Our associates are not only the heart of our company, they are our — and their communites' — greatest asset. Every day our asociates work to strengthen their communities through selfless volunteerism and public service. The Claude P. Varney Volunteer reognition program seeks to shine a light on all of the good works our associates do. The recognition program was named after former Food City president and board vice-chairman Claude P. Varney who was well-known for his tremendous compassion and humanitarian services.
“As a company, we strive to maintain a high level of dedication to service, quality, value and community involvement, while providing a work environment that enables our associates to grow both personally and professionally as successful members of the team. Many of our associates volunteer their time and talents to numerous organizations in support of their communities and we felt it needful to formally recognize their selfless contributions.” — Steve Smith, Food City president and chief executive officer.
This year we're making $700,000 available to participating schools to invest in classrooms, equipment and essential supplies.
The annual Food City Charity Golf Tournament helps us support benevolent organizations that provide assistance to thousands of our friends and neighbors in need throughout our community.
Since 1992, Food City has held its annual Race Against Hunger holiday campaign, co-sponsored by Kellogg’s, which benefits local hunger relief organizations. The Food City Race Against Hunger campaign makes it easy to help our fellow Americans in need. All proceeds benefit local non-profit hunger relief organizations throughout Southwest Virginia, Eastern Kentucky and East Tennessee.
The Food City Invitational for Education golf tournament raises needed funds for schools located in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia and Alabama.
Regularly attracting over 30,000 people every year, Food City Race Night is one of the largest and most successful fan events held in conjunction with races at any NASCAR venue. Proceeds from Food City Race Night benefit local organizations. Over a half million dollars has been raised through Food City Race Night and donated to various area organizations.
The Alzheimer's Association leads the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia — by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide, community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem.
Food City is a long time supporter of diabetes research through the sponsorship of ADA coupon booklet sales.
For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease and stroke, striving to save and improve lives.
Working together around a common set of objectives, the Ballad Health Foundation seeks to transform our community's health and well-being through philanthropy.
Located in Abingdon, Virginia and opened on June 10, 1933 Barter Theatre is the State Theatre of Virginia and one of the longest-running professional theatres in the nation. Food City is proud to continue its partnership with the Barter Theatre to bring a special series of live productions: Barter at the Moonlite Drive-In.
It takes an army of people, a safe environment, high-quality programs and unique experiences to level the playing field for all kids. Boys & Girls Clubs don't just do one thing, we do whatever it takes to build great futures for America's young people.
The purpose of the Chambliss Center for Children is to preserve family unity and to help prevent the dependency, neglect, abuse and delinquency of children by responding to the community’s childcare needs.
The goals of the East Tennessee Veterans Memorial project are to remember and honor, educate, and inspire. The project seeks to honor and remember those from East Tennessee who died in military service during named conflicts since World War I.
The Emerald Youth Foundation aims to reconnect urban young people to home, school, church, and their communities, creating effective leaders who will transform Knoxville from the inside out.
Feeding SWVA seeks to end hunger in our region and ensure that no matter the age, health, or location of our families will get the food they need to stay healthy.
Girls Inc. inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold, providing them with life-changing experiences and solutions to the unique challenges faced by modern girls.
The HAPPY SHOES Project inspires cancer patients to keep walking with encouragement, support, and inspiration distributing totes filled with items to make cancer treatment more comfortable and positive.
The Helen Ross McNabb Foundation supports the McNabb Center, the region’s leading nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, social and victim services.
Isaiah 117 House provides physical and emotional support in a safe and loving home for children awaiting foster care placement.
Food City is proud to partner with JDRF for their annual Walk to Cure Diabetes Sneaker Sales drive in support of diabetes research.
For 80 years, March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. They believe that every baby deserves the best possible start and seek to level the playing field for all moms and babies, no matter their age, socio-economic background or demographics.
Mission of Hope seeks to extend a helping hand to the less fortunate residents of the Appalachian region with much needed goods and resources; college scholarships; and help with basic educational, health care and home repair needs.
Mountain Mission School stands as a refuge, resource, and relief for children in need by providing a secure and loving place for children to learn, succeed and grow.
Since 1953, Orange Grove has been a place of hope and possibilities for families who have loved ones with an intellectual and/or developmental disability (IDD). The Orange Grove Center strives to insure that everyone enjoys a truly inclusive daily experience by having partners and a purpose in the greater community.
Built in 1931 and restored to its original splendor in 1991, the Paramount continues to grow as a premier performing arts center. Audiences share passion and drama, laughter and tears, majesty in motion, join in music, pride in learning… and memories.
Pat and Tyler Summitt founded the Pat Summitt Foundation to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s so that one day no family has to hear that a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Since 1946, Paralyzed Veterans of America has been on a mission to change lives and build brighter futures for our seriously injured heroes. We’ve had a single-minded mission—to empower our brave men and women to regain what they fought for: their freedom and independence.
Remote Area Medical (RAM) is a major nonprofit provider of free pop-up clinics. Our mission is to prevent pain and alleviate suffering by providing free, quality healthcare to those in need. We do this by delivering free dental, vision, and medical services to underserved and uninsured individuals.
Reach Them to Teach Them seeks to motivate and inspire leaders to equip young people with skills and confidence to reach their maximum potential.
The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities is to create, find, and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children and their families. RMHC believe that no family should have to deal with their child’s medical crisis alone.
Aassisting approximately 23 million Americans annually, the Salvation Army exists to meet human need wherever, whenever, and however they can without discrimination.
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation’s largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations, providing programs for young people that build character.
Second Harvest Food Bank is leading the community in the fight to end hunger.
Sertoma Center provides the opportunity for adults in the Knoxville area with intellectual disabilities to find satisfaction of a life well lived, through work and friendship.
WRCB Channel 3’s Share Your Christmas has benefitted local hunger relief programs throughout the region for more than 35 years.
Siskin Hospital is a not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital in Tennessee built specifically for rehabilitation patients.
Bristol Speedway Children's Charities was founded in 1996 to help children in the surrounding area of Bristol Motor Speedway by Bruton Smith, Chairman of the Board of Speedway Motorsports, Inc. Since it's inception Speedway Chldren's Charotoes has has distributed nearly $14 million dollars to help those in need.
Since 1982, the Susan G. Komen Foundation has funded more than $988M in breast cancer research, more than $2.2 billion in education, screening and treatment, serving millions in over 60 countries worldwide.
United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.
William King Museum of Art (WKMA) is a visual arts and cultural heritage museum serving residents of Southwest Virginia & Northeast Tennessee as well as visitors to the area. The museum’s mission is to provide arts education, exhibit fine art, and preserve the region’s cultural heritage.
The mission of Williams Creek Youth Foundation is to impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life enhancing values through the game of golf.
Wreaths Across America coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at more than 2,100 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad.
The YMCA is a leading nonprofit organization committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The YMCA’s mission is to strengthen the community by improving the quality of life and inspiring individuals and families to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind and body.
