Mountain Dew Outdoors & Food City Check Presentation for Tennessee Riverpark in Chattanooga, TN
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Nov 19, 2021.

Today Mountain Dew Outdoors and Food City made a significant check presentation to Tennessee Riverpark in Chattanooga, TN.  Tennessee Riverpark is one of three hiking trails in the Southeast region that was selected to receive $15,000 in grants from MTN DEW — in partnership with Food City — to assist with refurbishments.                    …

Food City Honors Local Truck Driver & Hero
Abingdon, VA. - Friday, Nov 12, 2021.

Food City is proud to honor one of their own local heroes - Food City Truck Driver, Todd Hamblin.  A resident of Bristol, VA, Hamblin joined the Food City team earlier this year.  On Wednesday, November 10th, Hamblin was returning to the Food City Distribution Center after making a delivery, when a serious accident occurred in front of him.  One of…

Food City Partners with Channel 3’s “Share Your Christmas™” Food Drive Campaign
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Nov 10, 2021.

Food City is once again participating in WRCB Channel 3’s Share Your Christmas™ food drive campaign to benefit the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. The Chattanooga Times Free Press, WUSY 101 Radio and other retailers are also a part of the campaign.  Share Your Christmas™ has benefitted local hunger relief programs throughout the region for more than 35 years.  “Food City is…

Elizabeth McReynolds Crowned Miss Food City 2022
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 8, 2021.

The 29th annual Miss Food City Pageant was held on Saturday, November 6th at The McGlothlin Center for the Arts in Emory, VA.  Each year, the pageant showcases talented young women from across the region, competing for the coveted title and the opportunity to represent Food City in the coming year.  The contestants are judged on a number of criteria,…

Food City to Host Annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Wednesday, Nov 3, 2021.

Food City will once again host the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive.  This marks the 17th year the retailer has hosted the memorial drive, which began in 2005.     “Johnia was extremely passionate about helping children and Food City is proud to be part of the annual Johnia Berry Toy Drive, which donates thousands of toys to needy children in our…

Food City Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 1, 2021.

Food City is preparing to kick-off their fourth annual Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive.     “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region, especially during the holidays and colder winter months.  Food City is proud to host a number of hunger relief programs throughout the year, including our Friends & Pets in Need Holiday Food Drive.  The drive…

2022 Miss Food City Pageant Presented by WXBQ & Twin City Woman’s Club
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 1, 2021.

Miss Food City has become one of the most sought-after titles for young ladies across the region. The winner of the pageant will represent Food City during various company related events, including the Food City Dirt Race and Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway.   This year’s pageant will take place on Saturday, November 6th at 7:00 p.m. at The McGlothlin…

Food City Kicks Off Their Race Against Hunger Campaign
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Nov 1, 2021.

Since 1992, Food City has been teaming up with their valued customers to host their annual Race Against Hunger campaign, which raises a substantial amount of money for local hunger relief organizations.    “Hunger is a serious problem throughout our region and our Race Against Hunger program provides vital support to numerous hunger relief organizations throughout our market area,” says Steven…

Backpack Buddy and Hope Tote Program Donation
Abingdon, VA. - Thursday, Oct 7, 2021.

Food City recently teamed up with Samaritan Feet and Coca-Cola Consolidated to provide backpacks filled with non-perishable foods and Hope Totes filled with shoes and accessories to students in need in the Johnson City, TN area. The backpacks were provided by Coca-Cola Consolidated and Food City provided the non-perishable food items.  Volunteers from both companies worked together to assemble the backpacks.  Approximately 375 children in…

Feeding Southwest Virginia Check Presentation
Abingdon, VA. - Monday, Sep 27, 2021.

Today Food City made a significant donation to Feeding Southwest Virginia to help fund their Mobile Marketplace initiative.  Mobile Marketplace provides fresh food and shelf stable grocery items to communities that lack convenient access to grocery stores through the use of two refrigerated trucks.  The program serves food-insecure individuals in Southwest Virginia who live in rural areas where grocery stores…