Feeding Southwest Virginia and its network of community partners provided 476,862 meals and 9,791 snacks to children across the region during the summer, nourishing 6,535 children through a variety of summer feeding programs. “The current need in Southwest Virginia is heartbreaking,” said Brandon Comer, director of children’s programs for Feeding Southwest Virginia. Recent data cited by the organization indicates that 55% of residents in Southwest Virginia face hunger, with that figure increasing to 70% among households with children. “Our impact this summer was guided by many hands — staff, volunteers, community partners,” Comer said. “We all worked together to meet...