“This kickoff is a great way to celebrate that work and energize everyone involved, and to enjoy reuniting in a safe, socially distanced manner.”
Each winter, United Food Operation distributes pallets of food, free-of-charge, to 12 independent food pantries around the Kanawha Valley. These distributions significantly augment the pantries' limited resources during the winter's peak demand for their services.
What: Kickoff celebration for United Food Operation’s annual Food Drive
When: 10 a.m. Friday, January 14, 2022
Where: United Food Operation Distribution Center
(on Route 25, across from the Institute Post Office)
* Masks will be required while in or around warehouse properties.
Founded by members of organized labor and their employers, United Food Operation, Inc. is supported primarily by the voluntary contributions of employees and employers of Charleston, West Virginia area business, industry, and government entities. It is an all-volunteer effort that operates out of donated warehouse and office space. With extremely low overhead—it pays no salaries, rent, utilities, or expensive fundraising campaign fees—more of its contributions go directly to purchasing food that is distributed to the needy through a network of local food pantries.
