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:

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Store winners then move on to compete at district level.  Ten 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 $500 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 $1,000 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.

Rochell Daniels   Food City #424 Paintsville, KY    

Tina Vinson   Food City #425 S. Williamson, KY    

Amie Jewell   Food City #433 Louisa, KY   

Doris Banks   Food City #436 Whitesburg, KY    

Joseph Cox   Food City #438 Hazard, KY    

Shirley Hall   Food City #458 Cassidy Blvd., Pikeville, KY    

Kyle Bradley   Food City #471 University Dr., Prestonsburg, KY    

Taylor Ward   Food City #475 S. Mayo Trail, Pikeville, KY    

Cory Nickels   Food City #839 Vansant, VA    

Shelia Little   Super Dollar #2446   Pikeville, KY    

Brandi Frasure   Super Dollar 32457 Prestonsburg, KY     

Anthony Scott   Super Dollar #2843 Grundy, VA   

James Estep   Food City #816 Bonham Rd., Bristol, VA 

Jeffery Kimerer   Food City #821Euclid Ave., Bristol, VA   

Amanda Grabler   Food City #823 Abingdon, VA    

Braydon Plaster   Food City #827 Cedar Bluff, VA    

Brice Quillen   Food City #848 Marion, VA   

Richard Shuler   Food City #849 Chilhowie, VA   

Steve Remines   Food City #852 Bluefield, VA    

Mary Tucker   Food City #859 Pulaski, VA    

LaRae Hall   Food City #865 Galax, VA    

Emily Hudson   Food City #866 Independence, VA    

Maureen Byrne-Loverchio   Food City #890Lebanon, VA  

Aleah Bowers   Super Dollar #2803 Abingdon, VA   

Judy Carmack   Food City #603 Church Hill, TN     

William Tarter   Food City #605 Eastman Rd., Kingsport, TN    

Kristy Seal   Food City #612 Rogersville, TN    

Rachael Snyder   Food City #657 Clinchfield St., Kingsport, TN    

Loni Garcia   Food City #664 Moreland Dr., Kingsport, TN    

Ashley Patton   Food City #820 Weber City, VA    

Virginia Dawn Hooper   Food City #891 Big Stone Gap, VA    

 Joe Fannin   Food City #892 Clintwood, VA  

Anthony Combs   Food City #893 Coeburn, VA    

Vicki Brewer   Food City #895 Pennington Gap, VA    

Jerry Greear   Food City #897 St. Paul, VA    

 Tiffany Dutton   Food City #898Wise, VA  

Mark Hodges   Food City #601 S. Roan St., Johnson City, TN    

John Laster   Food City #606 Snapps Ferry Rd., Greeneville, TN    

Jonathan Bassett   Food City #608 Asheville Hwy., Greeneville, TN    

Douglas Mancabelli   Food City #617 Volunteer Pkwy., Bristol, TN    

Hunter Sims   Food City #622 Virginia Ave., Bristol, TN    

Brandon Nave   Food City #631 Elizabethton, TN    

Abigail Krause   Food City #640 Jonesborough, TN    

Bailey Templeton   Food City #641 N. Roan St.,    Johnson City, TN   

Rita Smith   Food City #663 Andrew Johnson Hwy., Greeneville, TN     

Breanna Moles   Food City #669 Blountville, TN    

 Katie Johnson   Food City #670 Gray, TN   

Raliegh Bridwell   Food City #699 Piney Flats, TN    

Jennifer Deitch   Food City #428Middlesboro, KY   

Cathy Hill   Food City #437 Harlan, KY    

Wade Colson Hall   Food City #468 Cumberland, KY    

Katie Treece    Food City #602 E. Morris Blvd., Morristown, TN     

Krisi Frazier   Food City #604 Eastern Plaza, Newport, TN    

Aaron Rice   Food City #607 Sandstone Dr., Morristown, TN    

Phillip Drinnon   Food City #607Sandstone Dr., Morristown, TN   

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

Brandon Green   Food City #615 Jefferson City, TN    

Jamesha Buchanan   Food City #615 Jefferson City, TN    

Ellie Averett   Food City #618 White Pine, TN 

Serena Hawkins   Food City #630 Dandridge, TN    

Frank Cloud   Food City #645 Tazewell, TN 

Dallas Gratz   Food City #646 Cool Springs Rd., Morristown, TN   

Joseph Arsenault   Food City #609Kodak, TN   

Rickie Carver   Food City #610 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN   

Jennifer Huskey   Food City #611 Gatlinburg, TN

Kennedy Melson   Food City #644 Seymour, TN 

Rebekah Brown   Food City #655 Straw Plains, Knoxville, TN 

Greg Catlett   Food City #667 Dolly Parton Pkwy., Sevierville, TN    

Terri Lynnhott   Food City #673N. Broadway, Knoxville, TN   

 Howard McNeill Jr.   Food City #680 Maynardville, TN   

Josephine Jurkovac   Food City #682 Mountain Grove Dr., Knoxville, TN 

LeeAnn Johnson   Food City #685 Fountain City, Knoxville, TN 

Kris Keahey   Food City #687 Millertown Pike, Knoxville, TN 

Autumn Brooks   Food City #688 Halls Center, Knoxville, TN 

Haley Powell   Food City #616 Hardin Valley, Knoxville, TN    

Jason Tipton   Food City #626 Alcoa, TN 

Luann Stewart   Food City #647 E. Broadway, Maryville, TN 

Alvin Bain   Food City #651 W. Broadway, Maryville, TN 

Larry Holtz   Food City #672 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN    

Kathy Davis   Food City #674 Bearden Center, Knoxville, TN 

Marcia Hickerson   Food City #676 College Homes, Knoxville, TN 

Rosline Waller   Food City #677 Clinton Hwy., Knoxville, TN 

Cynthia VanRiet   Food City #678 Cumberland Estates, Knoxville, TN 

Keri Neston   Food City #694 Deane Hill, Knoxville, TN 

Nadine Mazienis   Food City #620 Vonore, TN 

Rita Bandy   Food City #632Loudon, TN

Savannah Daugherty   Food City #634 Harriman, TN 

Michael Nation   Food City #642Oliver Springs, TN   

Garrett Pardue   Food City #650Lenoir City, TN

Tiffany Martin  Food City #653 Kingston, TN 

Becky Brown   Food City #654Clinton, TN

Connie Laycox   Food City #656 W. Ave., Crossville, TN 

Ron Cole   Food City #661 Lafollette, TN 

Howard Robb   Food City #662 Fairfield Glade, Crossville, TN  

Mona Napier   Food City #679 Powell, TN    

Zach Moore   Food City #681 Oak Ridge, TN 

Headquartered in Abingdon, Virginia, K-VA-T Food Stores operates 105 retail outlets throughout the tri-state regions of Southeast Kentucky, Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee.