Food City is well-known for their superior customer service and vast community involvement within their operational areas.  In keeping with their exemplary service standards, each year Food City recognizes outstanding volunteerism among their associates through their Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program.

 

“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,” stated Steven C. Smith, Food City’s president and chief executive officer.

 

Following his attendance at a June 2002 White House meeting geared toward boosting national volunteerism through corporate support, Smith administered the creation of Food City’s Claude P. Varney Volunteer Recognition Program, in memory of their beloved former president and board vice-chairman.  Throughout his 47 year career, Varney brought a great deal of foresight and knowledge to Food City and the grocery industry as a whole, but was most noted for his tremendous compassion and humanitarian services.  

 

“Many of our associates volunteer their time and talents to numerous service organizations throughout the areas in which we operate and we feel it’s needful to recognize the valuable services and support they provide,” said Smith.  

 

Each year, special committees are established to review associate volunteer activities and select individual award recipients based on outstanding achievement in the areas of health, education, environment, cultural arts, recreational, heritage/history and public service.  One overall winner is selected from each Food City location and corporate levels.  Of those entries, the following individual store winners were selected:

 

Area Store Winners

Food City 206  Rossville, GA – Patrick Moorefield

Food City 217  Rossville, GA – Tyler Trivette

Food City 230  Chatsworth, GA – Donnie Busby

Food City 233  Trenton, GA – Shyann King

Food City 239  Dalton, GA – Amber Grindle

Food City 249  Fort Oglethorpe, GA – Lauren R. Harris 

Food City 252  LaFayette, GA – Kalei Taylor

Food City 424  Paintsville, KY – Mason Ritz

Food City 425  Williamson, KY – Tina Vinson

Food City 428  Middlesboro, KY – Ashley Noel Collingsworth

Food City 433  Louisa, KY – Kumi Collinsworth

Food City 436  Whitesburg, KY – Sandra Blair

Food City 438  Hazard, KY – Lisa Cox

Food City 458  Pikeville, KY – John Workman

Food City 468  Cumberland, KY – Wade Hall

Food City 471  Prestonsburg, KY – Elma Reed

Food City 475  Shelbiana, KY – Cynthia Williams

Food City 601  S. Roan St., Johnson City, TN – Austin Hensley

Food City 602  East Morris Blvd, Morristown, TN – Chris Milligan 

Food City 603  Church Hill, TN – Keith McLain

Food City 604  Eastern Plaza, Newport, TN – Tyler Shepherd

Food City 605  Eastman Rd. Kingsport, TN – Rhonda Smith

Food City 606  Snaps Ferry Rd., Greeneville, TN – John A. Laster

Food City 607  Sandstone Drive, Morristown, TN – Wanda Kirby

Food City 608  Asheville Hwy., Greeneville, TN – Trever Belcher

Food City 609  Kodak, TN – Logan Justus

Food City 610  Pigeon Forge, TN – Tina Hawks

Food City 611  Gatlinburg, TN – Timothy Taylor

Food City 612  Rogersville, TN – Linda Darlene Palmer 

Food City 614  Western Plaza, Newport, TN – Heath Smith

Food City 615  Jefferson City, TN – Teresa Swanger

Food City 616  Hardin Valley, Knoxville, TN – Lauren Bunch

Food City 617  Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, TN – Danny Bruce

Food City 618  White Pine, TN – Tiffany Taylor

Food City 619  Blaine, TN – Sarah Fennell

Food City 620  Vonore, TN – Joe Burns

Food City 622  Virginia Ave, Bristol, TN – Matthew Kegley

Food City 626  Alcoa, TN – Jason Tipton

Food City 629  State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN – Morgan Depriest

Food City 630  Dandridge, TN – Jordan Ward

Food City 631  Elizabethton, TN – Benjamin Williams

Food City 632  Loudon, TN – Breanna Hatcher

Food City 634  Harriman, TN – Billy Woods

Food City 640  Jonesborough, TN – Catherine Thomas

Food City 641  Boones Creek, TN – Gene Nicholas Anderson

Food City 642  Oliver Springs, TN – Jeannie Wright

Food City 644  Seymour, TN – Mary Lafollette

Food City 645  New Tazewell, TN – Carrie Poore

Food City 646  Cool Springs Rd, Morristown, TN – Mary Ellen Guzy

Food City 647  East Broadway, Maryville, TN – Jackie Bell

Food City 650  Lenoir City, TN – Tonya Johnson

Food City 651  West Broadway, Maryville, TN – Brenda Hunter

Food City 653  Kingston, TN – Jessica Goodman

Food City 654  Clinton, TN – Angie Adkins

Food City 655  Strawberry Plains, TN – Beth Dunn

Food City 656  Crossville, TN – Robert Hitt

Food City 657  Clinchfield St., Kingsport, TN – Ryan Houseright

Food City 661  LaFollette, TN – Kelsie Moore

Food City 662  Fairfield Glade/Crossville, TN – Howard Robb

Food City 663  E. Andrew Johnson Hwy, Greeneville, TN – Cardiela Vickery

Food City 664  Colonial Heights, TN – Mattie Hayes 

Food City 667  Seveirville, TN – Deborah Ferguson

Food City 669  Blountville, TN – Gabriel Smith

Food City 672  Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN – Edward S. Green

Food City 673  North Broadway, Knoxville, TN – Ben Prager

Food City 674  Bearden Center, Knoxville, TN – Sarah Black

Food City 676  College Homes, Knoxville, TN – Tim Blakely

Food City 677  Clinton Hwy., Knoxville, TN – Kyra Byers

Food City 678  Cumberland Estates, Knoxville, TN – Lori Hodge

Food City 679  Powell Center, Knoxville, TN – Connie Bartley

Food City 680  Maynardville, TN – Tina Hopkins

Food City 681  Oak Ridge, TN – Paul Abercrombie

Food City 682  Chapman Highway, Knoxville, TN – Linda Hood

Food City 685  Fountain City, Knoxville, TN – Stan Williamson

Food City 686  Athens, Knoxville, TN – Rusty Rollins

Food City 687  Millertown Pike, Knoxville, TN – Teri Lott

Food City 688  Halls Center, Knoxville, TN – Adam Jones

Food City 694  Deane Hill, Knoxville, TN – Jim Ingram

Food City 699  Piney Flats, TN – James Michael Berry

Food City 701  Chattanooga, TN – Ashleley Ferrell

Food City 703  Hixson, TN – Amy Weaver

Food City 705  Chattanooga, TN – Troy Holt

Food City 706  Chattanooga, TN – Charity Goode

Food City 710  East Ridge, TN – Haden Sowder 

Food City 712  Cleveland, TN – Sue Cofer

Food City 713  Hixson, TN – Avery Hawkins

Food City 714  East Ridge, TN – Theresa Johnson

Food City 715  Chattanooga, TN – Marty Burke

Food City 716  Chattanooga, TN – AHolly Moore

Food City 717  Harrison, TN – Joycelyn Conyers

Food City 724  Dayton, TN – J'Rajsah Pankey

Food City 726  Chattanooga, TN – Paul A. Jette 

Food City 727  Red Bank, TN – Andrew Ashby

Food City 735  Chattanooga, TN – Melgie Smith

Food City 738  Soddy Daisy, TN – Juanita Patterson

Food City 743  Cleveland, TN – Emily Harris

Food City 747  Etowah, TN – Blake Croft

Food City 759  Chattanooga, TN – Shekinah Russell

Food City 773  Ooltewah, TN – Eddie Vaughn

Food City 774  Ooltewah, TN – Reaghan Linden

Food City 816  Bonham Rd., Bristol, VA – Katie Barker

Food City 820  Weber City, VA – John Fansler

Food City 821  Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA – Skyler Scott James

Food City 823  Abingdon, VA – Randy Sheets

Food City 827  Richlands, VA – Mary Starling

Food City 848  Marion, VA – Elizabeth "Brice" Quillen

Food City 849  Chilhowie, VA – Rick Shuler

Food City 852  Bluefield, VA – Emily Thurston

Food City 859  Pulaski, VA – Kenneth Walker

Food City 860  Damascus, VA – Tyler Hunt

Food City 865  Galax, VA – Callie Rose 

Food City 866  Independence, VA – Suzie  Halsey

Food City 890  Lebanon, VA – Billy Bowling

Food City 891  Big Stone Gap, VA – Adam Lee Harris

Food City 892  Clintwood, VA – Donald Smith Jr.

Food City 893  Coeburn, VA – Melanie Deel

Food City 895  Pennington Gap, VA – Tara Dishner

Food City 897  St. Paul, VA – Lois Combs

Food City 898  Wise, VA – Kim Walker

Super Dollar 2407  Barbourville, KY – Michael Mayo

Super Dollar 2446 Super Dollar Pikeville, KY – Logan Copley

Super Dollar 2801  Wytheville, VA – William Wheeler

Super Dollar 2802  Hillsville, VA – Darren Sykes

Super Dollar 2803  Abingdon, VA – Laken Buchanan

Super Dollar 2843 Super Dollar Grundy, VA – Nathan Vandyke

Super Dollar 896  Rose Hill, VA – James A. LeMarr

 

Store winners then move on to compete at district level.  Twelve district winners are recognized with an award and a $250 contribution to their choice charity during a special corporate luncheon.  Two divisional winners are then chosen and honored with a plaque and a $750 charity contribution.  And finally, one overall winner is selected to receive the prestigious Claude P. Varney Humanitarian Award and be publicly recognized for their outstanding achievements in addition to a $1,250 charity contribution made on their behalf.  

 

“We’re extremely proud of the difference our associates make through their many humanitarian contributions.  Our company is wholly committed to providing exceptional service to the citizens and communities in which we operate and ensuring our associates have the support they need to become the best corporate citizens possible,” summarized Smith.

 

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores (Food City’s parent company) operates 133 retail outlets throughout southeast Kentucky, southwest Virginia, east Tennessee, Chattanooga and north Georgia