Analyzing the Virginia Hunger Study with Kari Diener

By Adam Hawes September 25, 2026 5:00 pm

Smiling woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a black blazer and maroon top, against a gray textured wall. — Blue Ridge Area Food Bank

Kari Diener, CEO of the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, joins to analyze the 2026 Virginia Hunger Study that looks at food insecurity across the state.

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