Middlesboro & Tazewell Food City Race Against Hunger Raises $20,500 for Local Pantries

Customers and team members at the Middlesboro and Tazewell Food City stores raised a combined $20,500 for regional hunger-relief charities during the annual Race Against Hunger campaign.

Supporting Local Food Pantries

Middlesboro Food City Manager Richard Smith and Tazewell Food City Manager Brandon Miracle presented funds to local food ministries serving families across the Cumberland Gap region:

• Cooperative Christian Ministries (Middlesboro): $1,000
• Crossing the Gap & Servolution: $1,000 each
• Manna House Food Pantry: $5,000
• Arnold Dwight England Foundation, Upper Room Ministries & Claiborne Food Ministries: $3,000 each
• Head of Barren Missionary Baptist Church Food Pantry: $2,000

The 2026–2027 Race Against Hunger checkout campaign is now underway at local Food City registers.