Feeding Southwest Virginia Marks 45 Years as Founder Plans to Step Down
Feeding Southwest Virginia, an organization that has distributed over 20 million pounds of food in its 45-year history, celebrated its anniversary in Roanoke, Virginia. CEO Pamela Irvine, who founded the organization, is stepping down in December.
Roanoke Lynchburg, VA, October 22, 2026 —
Feeding Southwest Virginia celebrated the 45th anniversary of its work in Roanoke, Virginia, marking a milestone for an organization that has distributed more than 20 million pounds of food over its history.
The organization’s CEO, Pamela Irvine, who founded Feeding Southwest Virginia, is stepping down in December. The information provided did not specify the year of the anniversary celebration or the year in which Irvine is expected to leave her position.
Details about the anniversary event, including its date and activities, were not provided. The organization’s future leadership arrangements were also not announced in the available information. No reason for Irvine’s departure was given.
The milestone figure covers the organization’s 45-year history, but further details about how the total was calculated or how food distribution has changed over time were not provided. The information also did not describe the organization’s programs, the communities it serves, or plans following the leadership transition.
For now, the reported developments are the anniversary celebration in Roanoke, the organization’s cumulative distribution of more than 20 million pounds of food, and Irvine’s planned departure in December. Additional information about the transition and the organization’s next steps was not included.
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