Food City is proud to continue our long-time support of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center with the recent check presentation totaling $15,000 in support of their mission to preserve and celebrate African American History and Culture in Chattanooga through art, education, research, and entertainment.

Pictured (left to right):

Jim Lawson - Food City Store Manager 

Jaci Kazy - Food City Special Events Manager

Paula Wilkes - President of The Bessie Smith Cultural Center 

Nicole Dashler - Food City Store Manager 

Jasmine Piercy - Food City Store Manager 

Elijah Camren - Vice President of Operations of The Bessie Smith Cultural Center

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 164 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.