Every other month we highlight a member of the AACFB Board of Directors. For April, we are featuring Candice Davis-Griffin. Davis-Griffin is the vice president of marketing for Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland. She joined the board in 2020.
Please describe your professional and/or volunteer experience. How do these experiences contribute to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank’s mission?
I’ve been volunteering at food banks and soup kitchens since I was 14-years old. It is such a passion of mine that when I travel for vacation, I plan a day of service for the local community. I’ve done this at the Food Bank of New Orleans and the Food Bank of South Africa. I think it is extremely important to support all services in my local community, but especially the food bank. Ensuring that all families have access to nutritious food will always be one of my top priorities.
What I contribute from my professional experience is to ensure that Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland continues to be partners with the Anne Arundel County Food Bank and lend my marketing expertise to the team at AACFB. Live! continues to support with a yearly turkey donation in November.
What excites you most about serving on the AACFB Board?
I love being able to serve my community in a way that makes an impact. Ensuring that my neighbors have access to nutritious food for themselves and their families is the biggest honor.
What is most meaningful to you about AACFB’s mission?
Alleviating food insecurity in a way that makes people feel seen and heard.
Big picture question: What is your vision for the food bank five years from now?
I would love to see the amount of agencies the AACFB works with continue to grow.
Fun question: What is your go-to comfort food? I LOVE TACOS!
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