HCA Virginia takes on food insecurity by donating 3,622 meals to nine local food banks

Through its annual Healthy Food for Healthier Tomorrows food drive, HCA Virginia has helped stock the shelves at local food banks across the Commonwealth for the holiday season.

Over the course of a two-week collection drive, colleagues at 13 HCA Healthcare hospitals collected a total of 4,345 pounds of donated food, providing 3,622 nutritious meals to nine food banks throughout Central, Northern and Southwest Virginia.

In addition to the collection drive, facilities were eligible for a $10,000 grant award, provided by the HCA Healthcare Foundation, for their foodbank partner by winning first place in its divisional food drive sculpture contest. StoneSprings Hospital Center won for their “Birthday Cake” display to celebrate the hospital’s 10th anniversary. In total, 843 pounds of food were collected, generating 703 meals for Dulles South Food Pantry.

“Making a positive impact on our community is at the heart of our mission and I am thrilled that we could make such a difference during the holiday season,” said Tammy Razmic, chief executive officer for StoneSprings Hospital Center. “The annual food drive is just one of the many ways our colleagues continue to show up when called on to care for others.”   

Started in 2021, the Healthy Food for Healthier Tomorrows is HCA Healthcare’s enterprise-wide annual give back campaign aimed at helping communities address food insecurity by providing nutritious meals to families in communities we serve.

“Caring for our communities extends beyond hospital walls and we know that 1 in 8 Americans lack consistent access to nutritious food, leading to a variety of health conditions,” said Christopher Finley, assistant vice president of community engagement for HCA Healthcare. “Combating food insecurity is critical to our mission and we are pleased to support these wonderful food banks across the Commonwealth.”