VA Memphis reopens food hub to fight Veteran food insecurity

By Bailey Breving, Public Affairs Specialist, VA Memphis Healthcare System

September 22, 20265

VA Memphis Healthcare System has reopened its food hub through a partnership with Mid-South Food Bank, creating a centralized location where eligible Veterans and community members can access groceries and supportive resources in one convenient location.

Located inside Lt. Col. Luke Weathers Jr. VA Medical Center in Memphis, Tennessee, the food hub provides shelf-stable foods, frozen items, and fresh produce while offering same-day access to services that may help address underlying causes of food insecurity. Unlike a traditional food pantry model, participants can be connected with social workers, dietitians and community resources during the same visit, creating a more comprehensive approach to support.

“The food hub not only provides food, but it also addresses the reason behind the need,” said Rosemary Campbell, facility program coordinator for the food pantry program. “If a Veteran is experiencing housing insecurity, we can offer them same-day referrals to social workers who can assist with that. If they are having concerns related to their diet and health, we can also refer them to dietitians the same day. And if there are community services that can further support them, we can connect them directly to those services as well.”