Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Karen Hicks is a skilled professional with extensive experience in community and social services. Currently serving as the Manager at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank since July 2022, Karen previously held the position of Project Director for Substance Use Disorder Education at James Madison University from June 2020 to July 2022. In this role, responsibilities included coordinating trainings, managing community coalitions, and developing specialized curricula. Prior to this, Karen worked for Valley Community Services Board from October 1998 to May 2020, where roles included Therapeutic Day Treatment Supervisor and Prevention Coordinator. Karen holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Bridgewater College and a Master's Degree in Human Services with a concentration in Community and Social Services from Capella University.
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.