Food City® Check Presentation To Preserve Chattanooga
Abingdon, VA. -
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026.
Food City® is proud to continue our long-time support of Preserve Chattanooga with the recent check presentation totaling $20,000.
Preserve Chattanooga believes that historic places connect people to their shared story and play a vital role in shaping a vibrant future. Since 1975, the nonprofit organization has worked to protect the buildings, neighborhoods, and cultural landscapes that define the character of Chattanooga. Through advocacy, education, and community engagement, Preserve Chattanooga champions the stewardship of historic places while demonstrating how preservation strengthens neighborhoods, supports economic vitality, and enriches civic life.
Pictured (left to right):
Todd Morgan, Preserve Chattanooga Executive Director
Nich Youngblood, Preserve Chattanooga Director of Development
Shelly McCommons, Food City Human Relations Coordinator
Nicole Dashler, Food City Store Manager
Jaci Kazy, Food City Special Events Manager
Maryalice Parris, Food City Assistant Store Manager
Caroline Palladino, Food City Human Relations Manager
Gayle Toomey, Food City Human Relations Coordinator
Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 162 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, north Georgia, and Alabama.