Beth Brooker is an experienced professional in community relations and program management, currently serving as Partner Relations Manager at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore since December 2022. Prior to this role, Beth held multiple positions at the LGBT Life Center, including Housing Services Program Manager and Senior Housing Specialist, from March 2014 to December 2022. Beth’s career also includes experience as Grants & Contracts Administrator at ACCESS AIDS Care and Community Liaison at Operation Homefront of the Virginias. Earlier roles include Sports Director at Special Olympics North Carolina and Parks & Recreation Director for the Town of Fletcher. Beth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Parks & Recreation Management from Western Carolina University.
Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore
For more than 40 years, the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore has provided over 350 million meals to those in our community who face hunger. Through our programs, facilities, and large network of community partners, we “eliminate hunger” on a daily basis for many. However, we understand that our current work addresses hunger for individuals in the short term. It does not address the root causes which force individuals to return to a food pantry again and again. This understanding has led to the creation of a strategic plan aimed to move Hampton Roads closer to achieving the mission of eliminating hunger for those we serve—not only for the day, or for the week, but for a lifetime.