Welcoming Our New Board Chair: Food Lion Vice President David Garris!

As a lifelong resident of eastern North Carolina, David is committed to building a future where no one has to face the impossible choice between dinner and rent. And with nearly two decades of leadership in food industry operations, he brings both practical perspective and long-term vision to our work to provide nutritious food to local families while tackling the tough issues that drive hunger in our communities.

Through dedicated service on the Food Bank's Greenville Regional Council and our Board of Directors, he's been a longtime advocate for cross-sector solutions to our growing hunger crisis. And in his role as Food Lion's Vice President in the Mid-Atlantic Division, David has played a leading role in pairing Food Lion stores with local hunger relief organizations — maximizing impact across food donations, volunteer opportunities, and community giving. 

In addition to these critical retail partnerships, David has played a leading role in the regional efforts of Food Lion FEEDS, the charitable arm that has donated more than 1.5 billion meals to hunger relief networks since 2014. The impact in our community cannot be overstated: in the past year alone, Food Bank pantries and meal sites  received enough food and supplies from Food Lion locations to fuel over 10 million meals!

Far too many of our neighbors don't know where their next meal might come from — more than 600,000 kids, adults, and seniors in our region alone. But I believe in North Carolina ...and if people understand the challenges our communities are facing, they'll want to do their part. I'm proud to do mine by spreading the message and moving people to act. Because no one should have to go hungry.

– David Garris Food Lion Vice President, Mid-Atlantic Division