Feeding Southwest Virginia, Taubman Museum of Art, Kick Off Partnership To Benefit Children   Salem, VA (May 14, 2020) - On Monday, May 18 from 1pm-3pm at the Community Solutions Center on Melrose Avenue in Roanoke, VA, The Taubman Museum of Art will join Feeding Southwest Virginia at the Children’s Feeding Program to distribute sculpture Art Kits along with the meals and snacks. The Art Kits will include individual lessons on sculpture, modeling clay, and an activity sheet. This is a new partnership between the Taubman Museum of Art and Feeding Southwest Virginia. The Taubman Museum of Art will plan on providing Art Kits on either sculpture, watercolor, or collage once a week for the next three weeks at one of Feeding Southwest Virginia Children’s Feeding Sites. “We are finding ways to enhance the lives of children in our communities that are in the most need. This is a great partnership as Feeding Southwest Virginia can supply food to feed the body and The Taubman Museum of Art can supply Art Kits to feed the soul," said Pamela Irvine, President and CEO of Feeding Southwest Virginia. Feeding Southwest Virginia: Feeding Southwest Virginia was founded in 1981 and proudly commemorates 39 years of fighting hunger and changing lives through community partnerships. The Food Bank is an affiliate member of Feeding America. For the last four decades, the Food Bank’s ultimate mission has remained the same: eliminate hunger in the region. The primary function of the Food Bank is to secure and distribute large quantities of food for the hungry. Approximately $33 million worth of food and grocery related products are channeled annually through a network of more than 350 partner feeding programs in our 26-county, 9-city region that provide food or meals to those in need. Visit www.FeedingSWVA.org for more information or like us on Facebook.

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