The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Feeding Southwest Virginia and Wheeler Media Stations organized a food collection drive to support communities in seven counties recently designated as federal disaster areas. The event was held at the Salem Civic Center on Thursday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Brett Sharpe of 94.9 Star Country, along with a variety of other radio hosts, were on hand at the Civic Center on Thursday to help promote this effort.
With many families in these hard-hit regions struggling to access basic necessities, the drive aimed to provide essential supplies to those most in need. Priority items included: Peanut butter, canned meals (chili, spaghetti), canned meats, canned fruits, bottled water, beans, pasta and rice and canned vegetables.
All donations collected were distributed to the affected counties as quickly as possible.
“We are calling on our community to come together and help our neighbors in need,” said Amanda Livingston of the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce ahead of the event. “Every donation, no matter how small, will make a difference.”
-The Salem Times-Register
