The inaugural Fredericksburg Thanksgiving Initiative fed more than 120 people.

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The inaugural Fredericksburg Thanksgiving Initiative fed more than 120 people.
An Op-Ed By Nick Arent
By Susan Larson
The Fredericksburg Area Food Bank has received a $21,000 grant from BJ’s Charitable Foundation. The foundation awarded grants to 30 Feeding America-member food banks this month in celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary.
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide campaign mobilizing the public to take action on the issue of hunger. It’s organized by the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks to bring greater attention to the issue of hunger in America and promote ways for individuals everywhere to get involved to solve it.
Your online votes can help the Fredericksburg Area Food Bank win $60,000 to support general hunger-relief initiatives in the Fredericksburg region.