Who's Got Soul ?
Clarence and Felecia Hampshire: Co Founders
Soul Food Festival was established in 2002 by a group of community volunteers called "BATCOP" (Breaking Away The Cycle Of Pain), which was spearheaded by John Sanders. After year one of the first festival, Clarence and Felecia Hampshire resumed the responsibilities of the annual event.
Since it's inception, the festival has grown from 500 attendees to a population of 3-5K festival attendees.
It takes a village of volunteers to make the festival a success, beginning with our board members:
Felecia Hampshire - Festival Coordinator
Clarence Hampshire Sr. - Set-Up Coordinator
David Coffey - Entertainment Director
Dora Hampshire - Secretary/Treasurer
Debra Austin - Parade Coordinator
Volunteers
Annie Smith
James Hampshire
Lakeisha Singleton
Kelly Hampshire - Bivins
Dr. Lorrie Sarver
Dr. Tana Robinson
Courtney Bellamy
Anthony Bellamy
Kim Chavis
Dr. Chanda Holsey
Kimberly Thomas
Tara Coffey
Reggie Ruise
Brian McCall
Debra Austin
Anthony Cotton
Almeta Monroe-Turner
Heather Fincher
Greg Bauer
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TONY GRANT, THE TEMPTATIONS, TRICK DADDY, RICK ROSS, T PAIN,
SHAGGY, DAVID JAMES, ROYALE904, THE DELLE, BABYFACE,
MORRIS DAY,
FRED HAMMOND
Dr. Lorrie Sarver - Soul Food Festival Queen 2024-2025
