Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO on challenges of 2020 Gene Marrano January 8, 2021 1 minute read Pamela Irvine FSWVA photo It was a year unlike any other for the almost-40 year old Salem-based food bank known now as Feeding Southwest Virginia. President and CEO Pamela Irvine says its also takes a village to feed hungry people. Here’s a recent full length conversation: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Valley past-due water accounts are about four times recent averageNext: Jae Valley Road still closed in one section due to overturned tanker truck Related Stories Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026
