Food Systems Stories in the Pandemic
In an effort to capture and share stories of hope and resilience in Virginia's Food System amidst the pandemic, our center team is searching for news articles to uplift and is conducting interviews with people in our food system to hear more about how they are responding and adapting. Check out our collection of vignettes below.
Vignettes
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Mutual Aid and a Vision , articleA story of the Future Economy Collective’s mutual aid initiative in the New River Valley. Click here to read more.
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The Beauty of Relationships and Shared Values in a Storm , articleThe story of a coalition of regional partners working collaboratively and cooperatively to keep communities fed, farmers engaged, and local businesses and organizations operating through the Pandemic.
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Honest to Goodness Dairy and Community , articleAn honest commitment to dairy farming, community relations, agricultural education, and adaptive business planning by Richlands Dairy and Creamery. Click here to read more.
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Bringing Fresh Food into Petersburg , articleMaking fresh, local foods more accessible in Petersburg is being achieved through a POP! Market. Click here to read more.
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Fulfilling the Needs , articleInsight on ensuring a community’s needs are met and a story of caring for one’s own. Click here to read more.
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Distributing Pork During a Pandemic , articleA story of a lifelong pig farmer working overtime to keep people fed. Read more here.
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Rearranging to Fit the Times , articleA story of how a brewery reallocated their space to serve community food banks as the Pandemic first took hold. Read more here.
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Going the Greater Distance , articleA story of a Virginia general store's adaptation and service to their community during the pandemic. Click here to read more.
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Embracing Change with New Relationships , articleA story of how Four Oaks Farms shifted their market sales from schools to direct consumers as the Pandemic first hit. Click here to read more.
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Paying it Forward , articleA glimpse of hope and help through an act of care by the University of Virginia’s Dining Services. Click here to learn more.
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Extension Promotes DIY Aquaponics , articleA Zoom session on DIY aquaponics offered by Virginia Cooperatives extension shared the “how to” offered to people looking for new ways to supplement their diet. Click here to read more.
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Caring for Those in Quarantine , articleA short vignette that shares a partnership between a hospital and food bank that supported patients required to quarantine after their hospital stay with food assistance. Read more here.
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Community Gardens in Times of Crisis , articleHear about how communities in the New River Valley have adapted and been supported by community gardens throughout the Pandemic. Click here to read more.
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Resiliency Taking Root , articleA story of community viability and aid through an initiative directed by a former community engagement manager. Click here to learn more.
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Community Food Security Needs , articleThe New River Valley Glean Team was formed ten years ago to address community food security, a food system need that is often hidden in plain sight. Click here to read more.
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Five Months In: Reflections on Virginia Food Systems in the Pandemic , articleA reflection on Virginia food systems after 5 months of life navigating Coronavirus. Click here to read more.
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Joining Forces , articleA story highlighting an initiative to feed families in need while supporting local restaurants in Roanoke, VA. Click here to read more.
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A Nimble Farmers Market Adapts and Pivots , articleAs the pandemic shuttered farmers markets across the state, the Madison County Farmers Market used its online platform to nimbly pivot to online sales, contributing to the community’s food security during a time of panic and bare shelves in conventional retail sites. Click here to read more.
