Nourish

Feed More has moved — but our mission remains the same as always! At the core of Feed More’s mission is the belief that thriving communities start with full plates. The neighbors we serve are at the heart of everything we do, and as the needs of our community continue to evolve, this new hunger-fighting home allows us to serve Central Virginia in an even better way.

Here are just some of the ways it allows us to grow with the ever-evolving needs of those we serve:

• New, ample warehousing space provides 18% more shelf-stable food storage.
• Five times the freezer space enables more opportunistic food rescue, and eliminates our need for costly off-site cold storage.
• Ten dock doors (versus only two at our old building) help us turn our inventory faster, enabling three times the throughput.
• We went up – not out. Significantly taller ceilings drive efficiencies by providing a ton of vertical space gains. While 12% smaller than our previous space, our new Distribution Center allow us to stack up to five pallets high (compared to only two pallets high in our old building), enabling us to hold almost 25 million more pounds of food.
• Climate controlled warehouse and Chill Room means longer product shelf life and less food waste.
• At double the size, our new Community Kitchen will allow for more efficient preparation of 15,000 healthy meals each week and enable our meal production capacity to scale up with the needs of our community.
• More food prep, sorting and collaboration space streamline our volunteer experience, making it easier for our 200+ daily volunteers to do the good work of helping us nourish our neighbors in need.

By helping ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious food, we build a healthier, more resilient Central Virginia.

Want to learn more about our Nourish campaign? Contact Nina Bowen at nbowen@feedmore.org or call 804-237-8609.