The food bank purchases food and obtains donations of food from manufacturers, distributors, retailers, growers and community members for distribution to people in need in 25 counties and eight cities in central and western virginia through a network of more than 220 providers, soup kitchens, and shelters and through nutrition programs with more than 190 community partners. nearly 25 million pounds of food were distributed throughout the year serving on average 109,500 people each month.