Food City supports the Empty Stocking Fund

Posted by Susan Espiritu | Oct 31, 2025 | Our Town Ministries | 0

Joel Christopher – Knoxville News Sentinel/ Empty Stocking Fund and Betsi James – Food City special events manager

Food City is proud to continue its long-time partnership with the Knoxville News Sentinel’s Empty Stocking Fund. On Thursday, Food City presented a $7,000 check to support The Empty Stocking Fund’s mission to assist East Tennessee families experiencing food insecurity.

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Susan Espiritu

Susan Espiritu is a lifelong Tennessean, born and raised in Fountain City with a short stint in Hawaii where she met her husband of now over 50 years, Charlie. Susan graduated in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee plus Master’s and Ed.S. degrees in Educational Leadership from University of Tennessee and Lincoln Memorial University, respectively. She taught in Knox County schools for over twenty years and served as principal of two KCS for a combined 16 years. After retirement, her love of writing led to a connection with Sandra Clark and KnoxTNToday evolving into a dream retirement of managing the online news in Clark’s semi-retirements. Susan cherishes time spent with husband Charlie, two daughters Maria & Kalea, and son Billy who have blessed her with nine grandchildren and one great grandson.

Food City supports the Empty Stocking Fund

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