GASSAWAY, W.Va. (WV News) — U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., on Tuesday visited Mountaineer Food Bank in Braxton County, where she received a tour of the facility and met with the company’s leadership team to discuss expansion efforts.
Created in 1981, Mountaineer Food Bank provides food and other household items to an emergency food network spanning 48 counties.
“For more than four decades, Mountaineer Food Bank has provided resources to communities and families in West Virginia when they needed it the most,” Capito said. “I commend their gracious service, and appreciate the chance to learn more about their operations and expansion plans today. Mountaineer Food Bank is a light in our state, and I will continue to help the facility gain access to the resources they need to continue successfully serving our state."
Chad Morrison, Mountaineer Food Bank CEO, said Capito’s visit to the main facility in Gassaway was welcome, “especially during a time when even more of our neighbors are unsure of where their next meal is coming from. Her continued support is critical to the 200,000-plus West Virginians facing food insecurity. We are excited to continuing working with Senator Capito to improve access and nutritious options for Mountaineers throughout our state.”