Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Colleen Berger is an experienced professional in community nutrition and health programs, currently serving as the Manager of Community Nutrition Programs at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank since July 2019. In this role, Colleen oversees multiple community nutrition initiatives, ensuring effective program logistics and compliance. Previously, Colleen coordinated volunteers and food drives at Pippin Hill Farm and Vineyard, excelling in customer service and team leadership in a fast-paced environment. Colleen's international experience includes serving as a Community Health Volunteer with the Peace Corps, where responsibilities included managing nutrition programs and facilitating health camps. Colleen holds a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies from Dickinson College.
Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Founded in 1981, the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is the largest organization alleviating hunger in western and central Virginia. Headquartered in Verona, VA, we serve neighbors in need in 25 counties and nine cities through distribution centers in Charlottesville, Lynchburg, Winchester and Verona. We distribute nearly 22 million pounds of food annually to 109,500 people each month through a network of more than 400 community partners – food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, schools, churches and other non-profit groups. We are a member of Feeding America, a national food bank association that supports 202 food banks across the United States. For more information, visit www.brafb.org. Together, we can solve hunger.